The little blue heron is a small heron of the genus Egretta. It is a small, darkly colored heron with a two-toned bill. Juveniles are entirely white, bearing resemblance to the snowy egret. During the breeding season, adults develop different coloration on the head, legs, and feet.
Little blue heron
Little blue heron
juvenile, Macal River, Cayo, Belize
A close up of a little blue heron's head at Lake Apopka, Florida
Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates.
Egretta
Little egret Egretta garzetta in Kolleru, Andhra Pradesh, India
White-faced heron, E. novaehollandiae with a frog
Image: Pied Heron in breeding plumage Fogg Dam Middle Point Northern Territory Australia