Name

Egretta garzetta

Little egret

Framing

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Aves

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

Genus: Egretta

Species: garzetta

Habitat

Terrestrial but associated with aquatic environments (lakes, marshes and rivers).

Feeding

Carnivorous, mainly hunts fish, amphibians and invertebrates.

Distribution

Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Conservation status

Not threatened

Additional information

Medium-sized heron, white with black legs and yellow feet, and a long plume of feathers on the head.