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Primary Traits
352 g
0 m - 1,700 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Egretta caerulea
English name
Little Blue Heron
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Egretta
Species
caerulea
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
296 g
Maximum female mass
352 g
Minimum male mass
348 g
Maximum male mass
412 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
352 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,700 m
Typical elevation
850 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Carnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
20 d
Maximum incubation period
24 d
Minimum fledging period
30 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
30 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary