Physical 

Small heron with very dark blue, almost slate grey feathers. Their heads are dark purple-maroon. Juveniles, however, have fully white plumage which darkens as they grow. Adults grow to about 56–74 cm, with a wingspan of 100–105 cm.

Habitat

Little blue herons live primarily in freshwater marshes, though they can be found around saltwater marshes too. Their range spans Mexico, Central America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and up to Delaware. The southernmost birds migrate up to Barnegat Bay to breed.

Feeding 

Little blue herons forage slowly and methodically, wading through shallow water or searching on the shore or even in grassy fields. They eat mostly small fish and crustaceans (crabs, crayfish), but also eat grasshoppers and insects on land. They can also eat tadpoles, frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles, and spiders.