Little egret

The little egret is a sleek white wading bird with needle-like black legs and a sharp beak. It hunts in shallow waters, stabbing at fish and frogs with quick jabs. What really catches the eye are its bright yellow feet, like it dipped them in paint while the rest stayed clean.

• They build stick nests high in trees, often sharing the space with other waterbirds.
• Both parents take turns keeping 3-5 blue-green eggs warm for 21 days.
• Young egrets leave the nest at 6 weeks, still clumsy but ready to fish.