Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
It’s commonly found in wetlands, coastal areas, and along rivers and lakes across parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Prefers shallow wetlands, including marshes, estuaries, mudflats, lagoons, and rice paddies. It’s often seen wading gracefully through shallow waters in search of food.
During the 19th century, little egrets were heavily hunted for their beautiful breeding plumes, which were highly valued in the fashion industry for hats. This exploitation led to the founding of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK to help protect them and other threatened bird species.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
It’s commonly found in wetlands, coastal areas, and along rivers and lakes across parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Prefers shallow wetlands, including marshes, estuaries, mudflats, lagoons, and rice paddies. It’s often seen wading gracefully through shallow waters in search of food.
During the 19th century, little egrets were heavily hunted for their beautiful breeding plumes, which were highly valued in the fashion industry for hats. This exploitation led to the founding of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK to help protect them and other threatened bird species.