One of the many bird species that you can watch at the mouth of Cerrano is the little egret (Egretta garzetta), a small white heron about 60 cm long, with black beak and legs, yellow feet and iris. The little egret catches the fish at the stream mouth with elegant movements that capture the eye of the passer-by or birdwatcher.
In the mating time, egrets have long ornamental feathers on the nape. They nest in bushes or on low branches. Both parents look after the offspring which on average are 3-4 chicks at hatching. The nestlings become independent after just one month after birth.
The egrets feed on minnows, worms, insects and shellfish larvae.
