Listen to the little blue heron
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About the little blue heron
The little blue heron is a bird in the family Ardeidae (order Pelecaniformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 101 cm and weigh around 315 g.
What does the little blue heron sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as littleblueheronfishes. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron of the genus Egretta. It is a small, darkly colored heron with a two-toned bill. Juveniles are entirely white, bearing resemblance to the snowy egret. During the breeding season, adults develop different coloration on the head, legs, and feet.
They have a range that encompasses much of the Americas, from the United States to northern South America. Some populations are migratory. They can be found in both saltwater and freshwater ecosystems. Their preference for either one depends on where they live.
Related birds in the genus Egretta
More from the family Ardeidae
Grey heron
Ardea cinerea
Great egret
Ardea alba
Black-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Eurasian bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Purple heron
Ardea purpurea
Little bittern
Botaurus minutus
Striated heron
Butorides striata
Indian pond heron
Ardeola grayii
Agami heron
Agamia agami
American bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Black-headed heron
Ardea melanocephala
Frequently asked questions
What does a little blue heron sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the little blue heron on this page, including its littleblueheronfishes. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the little blue heron endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the little blue heron as “least concern”.
What family does the little blue heron belong to?
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) belongs to the family Ardeidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources & credits
- Littleblueheronfishes – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q371028 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Little blue heron – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil – CC BY-SA 2.0