Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Spanish: Garceta azul

The little blue heron 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.

TaxonomyAves › Pelecaniformes › Ardeidae

Local records59 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records78,055 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-05-02 — observation by adriang100
2026-05-02 — observation by adriang100
2026-05-01 — observation by adriang100
2026-04-24 — observation by grr429
2026-04-06 — observation by stefanosalgado
2026-02-01 — observation by zihuadean

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Cite as: “Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/egretta-caerulea/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.