Egretta caerulea
Little Blue Heron

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
Class: Aves (birds)
Order: Ciconiiformes (herons, egrets, storks, ibises, spoonbills)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Genus: Egretta (plumed egrets)
Species: Egretta caerulea
Common Names: Little Blue Heron, Florida Caerulea

Egretta caerulea: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

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Egretta caerulea - (adult)
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman and/or Emily Earp

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Egretta caerulea - (immature)
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman and/or Emily Earp

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Photo added to site: Feb 18 2002