---
title: "Garça-azul"
description: "Egretta caerulea — Aves. The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron of the genus Egretta."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/little-blue-heron
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Garça-azul

> Egretta caerulea — Aves. The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron of the genus Egretta.

- Scientific name: *Egretta caerulea*
- Category: `birds` (Aves)
- Habitats: `freshwater` (Lagos e rios)
- iNaturalist observations: 80806
- Wikidata: [Q371028](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371028)
- iNaturalist taxon: [4937](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4937)

## Names

- en: Little Blue Heron
- de: Blaureiher
- es: Garceta azul
- fr: Aigrette bleue
- nl: Kleine blauwe reiger
- pt: Garça-azul
- pl: Czapla śniada

## Countries with the most observations

US (58669), MX (6431), CR (3151), BR (2021), PA (962), CO (909), PE (528), BZ (526), PR (393), CA (365), NI (361), HN (360)

## Summary

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.
Nesting behaviors are documented by numerous sources. The…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_blue_heron

## Photo

![Garça-azul](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/little-blue-heron/medium.jpg)

Photo: Vicki Miller · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230652631

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/little-blue-heron?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).