Garzetta vs Great Blue Heron

The Little Egret and Great Blue Heron are both large wading birds, but they differ significantly in size and plumage. The Little Egret is smaller with a slender build and distinctive white plumage, while the Great Blue Heron is much larger with a predominantly blue-gray coloration.

Look for the size difference: the Great Blue Heron is much larger. Plumage color is also key: Little Egret is all white, whereas Great Blue Heron is blue-gray with a distinctive black eye stripe.

The Little Egret is significantly smaller than the Great Blue Heron, which is one of the largest herons in North America.

The Little Egret is entirely white with black legs and yellow feet, while the Great Blue Heron has a blue-gray body with a white face and black stripe extending from the eye to the back of the head.