Why Little Egrets Have Yellow Feet
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The little egret is a small, white heron with a slender black bill, black legs, and distinctive yellow feet.
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They have yellow feet to help them hunt by stirring up the mud in shallow water.
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This helps them flush out hidden prey like small fish, amphibians, and invertebrates.
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The yellow colour helps make the feet more noticeable to the prey than they would be if they were dark.
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This makes the prey more likely to try to swim away, which the egret can then see and catch.
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This method is particularly useful for the egret, which often hunts small, fast-moving prey.
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These prey require a more active approach compared to other heron species.
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The feet of some egret species, like the Snowy Egret, can become a brighter orange-yellow during the breeding season.
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