![Little blue heron guarding its nest](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/little-blue-heron-tensas-2-1024x576.jpg)
Did you know that great blue herons were safe from hunters in the early 20th century due to their lack of head plumes?
Little Blue Herons
at
a Glance
![Little blue heron at its nest](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/little-blue-heron-tensas-3-1024x576.jpg)
Key Features:
Little blue herons are dark blue birds with purple heads and necks. Immatures are white.
Least Concern - Population Decreasing
Habitat:
Flooded fields, marshes, ponds, streams, swamps, wetlands
nesting habits:
Little blue herons build nests in colonies, often with other herons, in trees or shrubbery out of sticks and twigs.
seasons little blue herons are active in our area:
Spring
Diet:
Fish, amphibians, mice, and reptiles
hunting Behavior:
Little blue herons hunt in shallow water by kicking up mud and water.
Commonly Confused With:
Snowy Egrets and Great Egrets
![Great egret calling](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/great-egret-russell-sage-wma449-1598x900.jpg)
Immature little blue herons are often confused with great egrets because both are light colored birds with long necks.
![Snowy egret landing on a perch near water](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/snowy-egret-tensas-river-nwr01-1600x900.jpg)
Immature little blue herons are often confused with snowy egrets because both are white.