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Little egret
"Little egrets often steal twigs from their neighbours when building their nests."
Discover in real lifeFood
aquatic insects, fish, reptiles and small birds
Lifetime
17 years
Weight
350 to 550 grams
Number of eggs
3 to 5 eggs
Incubation time
21 to 25 days
IUCN Status
safe
EEP?
no
Lookalike
In Europe, you can come across three different white herons: the little egret, the great egret and the cattle egret. The little egret and the cattle egret are roughly the same size. The great egret, as its name suggests, is considerably larger. The little egret, which you can see here, can be recognised by its black beak and black legs with yellow toes.
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Theme area: Details Matter
You can see the Little egret in the ‘Details Matter’ themed area. Here, you can see things that aren’t immediately obvious: patterns, adaptations and clever forms of camouflage or deterrence.