Little Egret

Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766)

Ardeidae — Herons, Bitterns

Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a heron of the family Ardeidae that breeds across the Palearctic, Africa, the Oriental Region and Australasia. It is a widespread bird of wetlands, waterways and shorelines in warm temperate to tropical regions. Its breeding range is broad and it has also established stable populations in the United Kingdom. The species is a successful colonist, with its range extending north and west over time. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1766 and belongs to the order Pelecaniformes.

Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae — Herons, Bitterns
Breeding range
Palearctic, Africa, Oriental Region, Australasia: widespread
Little Egret
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Tours where you can spot this bird

10 tours in South Africa 2, Spain 1, Portugal 1, Bangladesh 1, Uganda 1, Hungary 1, Senegal 1, China 1, Indonesia 1

Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at Villaviciosa Estuary
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at Villaviciosa Estuary
Spain / Villaviciosa Private tour 4h

A private estuary outing using short walks, tidal viewpoints and hides to watch wintering waterbirds, raptors and seasonal migrants....

From EUR 60
Ria Formosa Birdwatching Boat Tour from Faro
Ria Formosa Birdwatching Boat Tour from Faro
Portugal / Faro Group tour 2h

Cruise Ria Formosa’s tidal channels from Faro for two guided hours of lagoon birding, slow observation and a short deserted-beach landing....

From EUR 40
Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Bangladesh / Sitakunda Private tour 6h

Spend six private hours birdwatching on foot near Sitakunda with Eugene Prewitt, exploring local habitats for a wide mix of resident and sea...

From USD 140
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Kiskunsag National Park Birdwatching Day Trip
Kiskunsag National Park Birdwatching Day Trip
Hungary / Kecskemet Private tour 8h

Spend a private day across Kiskunsag’s puszta, sodic lakes, fishponds and floodplain edges, choosing sites around the season and priority ...

From EUR 100
Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour 1 day

A 1.5-hour private pirogue trip through Djoudj’s wetland channels, watching waterbirds and other wildlife from the authorized boat route i...

2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 2 days

Explore the Western Cape coast over two days, from Darling farmland and Geelbek shorebirds to a Berg River boat trip and Velddrif wetlands....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
China / Sichuan Group tour 12 days

A 13-day small-group birding expedition through Sichuan’s most biodiverse mountain regions, targeting China’s iconic endemic birds and m...

From EUR 4,479
West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
Indonesia / Bali Private tour 4h

A 2-4 hour wild birding trip in West Bali National Park with Iwan Melali, focused on Bali Starling, forest birds and seasonal shorebirds, wi...

From IDR 700,000