What does the Little Blue Heron eat?

The Little Blue Heron's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily piscivorous, but also consumes other aquatic prey)

How it forages

Primarily a 'walk-and-wait' or 'slow-stalking' predator, moving deliberately through shallow water to ambush prey. They may also stand motionless, waiting for prey to come within striking distance. Diet consists mainly of small fish, but also includes crustaceans (shrimp, crabs), insects, amphibians, and occasionally reptiles.

When it feeds

Diurnal, primarily active during daylight hours for foraging.

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