53. Little egret (ಸಣ್ಣ ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ - Sanna Belakki)

Little egret - ಸಣ್ಣ ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ - Sanna Belakki

The little egret (Kannada Name: ಸಣ್ಣ ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ - Sanna Belakki)  (Egretta garzetta) is a small whiteheron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World snowy egret. Wiki

Types of Heron/Egrets species found in Mysuru:

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills. There are around 16 species found in Karnataka and I have found 8 in Mysuru

• Purple heron
• Great egret
• Grey heron
• Intermediate egret
• Little egret
• Indian pond heron
• Cattle egret
• Black-crowned night heron