Little egret / Seidenreiher (Egretta garzetta)

Seidenreiher? 2025-03-05 19:05:49 Wald Fehraltorf

Observations

First documented observation: 2019-11-22 in Switzerland. Most recent observation: 2025-03-05 in Wald Fehraltorf.

Description

Classification: Genus Plumed egrets (Egretta); Family Herons (Ardeidae)

Appearance and identification: The little egret has yellow feet but dark gray legs and beak
Vocalization: Sometimes utters a dry, rasping "kerrr" when flushed, but is mostly silent away from breeding ground. In colonies a peculiar gurgling and vibrating sound is heard; "ghala-la-la-la". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 09-28 - 10-07
Migration out: 09-28 - 10-05
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=55-65 cm, wingspan=88-95 cm, weight=350-550 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC799679 - Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - call that sounds like its vomiting - Catalunya, Spain. Spain ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC799679 - Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - call that sounds like its vomiting - Catalunya, Spain.mp3 Spain (call)


Sort of a quack, brighter and higher than grey heron, with a bit of wawa.

Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),