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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Larus
Scientific: Larus cachinnans
Citation: Pallas, 1811
Reference: Zoogr.Rosso-Asiat. 2 p.318
Protonym: Larus cachinnans
Avibase ID: 93CA037F6FFE9FDB
Short link: https://avibase.ca/93CA037F
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554270
Geographic range:
Larus cachinnans : Black Sea to Kazakhstan; winters to s Asia and ne Africa
Source: Clements checklist
English: Caspian Gull
Czech: racek bělohlavý
German: Steppenmöwe
Danish: Kaspisk Måge
Spanish: Gaviota del Caspio
Finnish: aroharmaalokki
French: Goéland pontique
Icelandic: Klapparmáfur
Italian: Gabbiano reale pontico
Japanese: kasupiakamome
Japanese: カスピアカモメ
Dutch: Pontische Meeuw
Norwegian: Kaspimåke
Polish: mewa białogłowa
Portuguese: Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas
Russian: Хохотунья
Slovak: čajka bielohlavá
Swedish: kaspisk trut
Chinese: 黄腿鸥
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 03: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 04: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Larus argentatus cachinnans
Clements 5th edition (as published): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 6th edition: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Clements, version 2015: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements, version 2016: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements, version 2017: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Clements, version 2018: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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eBird version 1.50: Caspian Gull (Caspian) ( Larus cachinnans cachinnans )
eBird version 1.52: Caspian Gull (Caspian) ( Larus cachinnans cachinnans )
eBird version 1.53: Caspian Gull (Caspian) ( Larus cachinnans cachinnans )
eBird version 1.54: Caspian Gull (Caspian) ( Larus cachinnans cachinnans )
eBird version 1.55: Caspian Gull (Caspian) ( Larus cachinnans cachinnans )
eBird version 2015: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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eBird version 2016: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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eBird version 2017: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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eBird version 2018: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Larus argentatus cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Caspian Gull ( Larus cachinnans )
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Larus cachinnans cachinnans
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Larus cachinnans
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Taxonomic status:
Species status:
full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Larus [cachinnans or barabensis]
(sensu lato ) by some authors
Related taxa
Alternative arrangements: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Other synonyms
Arabic: النورس أصفر الرجلين جنة, النورس اصفر الأرجل, النورس القوقازيAsturian: Gavilueta, GaviotaAzerbaijani: Gümüşü qağayıBelarusian: Чайка-рагатухаBulgarian: Жълтокрака чайка, Каспийска жълтонога чайкаBengali: হলদেপা গাঙচিলBreton: Ar gouelan gris ar C'hreisteizCatalan: Gavià argentat, Gavià caspi, Gavià del CaspiCzech: Racek belohlavý, Racek bělohlavý, racek bìlohlavýWelsh: Gwylan goesfelenDanish: Kaspisk Måge, LevantmågeGerman: Gelbfußsilbermöwe, Kaliforniermöwe, Silbermöwe-cachinnans, Steppenmöwe, Weisskopfmöve, WeißkopfmöweGreek: Ασημόγλαρος, Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας, Κασπικός ΓλάροςGreek (Cypriot): Κασπικός ΓλάροςEnglish: Black Sea Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Caspian Gull (Caspian), Herring gull, Jolly Gull, Pontic Gull, Yellow legged Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow-legged Herring GullEnglish (IOC): Caspian GullSpanish: Gaviota de Patas Amarillas, Gaviota del Caspio, Gaviota PatiamarillaSpanish (Spain): Gaviota del CaspioSpanish (HBW): Gaviota del CaspioEstonian: Koldjalghõbekajakas, Koldjalg-hõbekajakasBasque: Kaio hankahoriPersian: کاکایی خزریFinnish: Aroharmaalokki, aroharmaalokki (valkopäälokki), Etelänharmaalokki, ValkopäälokkiFrench: Goéland leucophée, Goéland leucophée oriental, Goéland pontiqueFrisian: Pontyske SulvermiuwGalician: Gaivota patiamarelaHebrew: שחף כוזרי, שחף צהוב רגל, שחף צהוב־רגל, שחף צהוב-רגלCroatian: Galeb Klaukavac, Pontski galebHungarian: Sárgalábú sirály, Sztyeppi sirály Armenian: [Krkjan Voror ], Քրքջան ՈրորIcelandic: Klapparmáfur, ÓsamáfurItalian: Gabbiano reale, Gabbiano reale orientale, Gabbiano reale ponticoJapanese: kasupiakamome, Ki-ashi se-guro kamome, Kiashi-seguro-kamomeJapanese: カスピアカモメ, キアシセグロカモメJapanese (Kanji): 黄足背黒鴎Georgian: ვერცხლისფერი თოლია, კასპიური თოლიაKhakas: Улуғ хайлахKazakh: ЄгізшағалаKorean: 카스피해갈매기Korean (Transliteration): kaseupi-hae-galmaegiLatin: L. cachinnans, Larus argentatus cachinnans, Larus cachinnans, Larus cachinnans cachinnans, Larus michahellisLuxembourgish: Steppeméiw Lithuanian: Geltonkojis kiras, Kaspijinis kirasLatvian: Kaspijas kaijaMacedonian: касписки галеб, Сребренаст галебMongolian: Бархираа цахлайMoldavian: Pescăruș ponticMaltese: Gawwija Prima, Gawwija tal-KaspjuDutch: Geelpoot meeuw, Geelpootmeeuw, Pontische MeeuwNorwegian Nynorsk: KaspimåseNorwegian: Gulbeingråmåke, KaspimåkePolish: mewa bialoglowa, mewa białogłowaPinyin: huáng-jiǎo ōu, huáng-jiǎo yín-ōu, huáng-tuǐ ōu, huáng-tuǐ yín ōu, lǐ-hǎi yín-ōuPortuguese: Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas, gaivota-do-cáspioPortuguese (Portugal): Gaivota-do-cáspioRomansh: muetta d'argient mediterranaRomanian: Pescăruş ponticRussian: Хохотунья, Чайка южная серебристая, Чайка-хохотуньяSindhi: ٽبٽبيي ه يٍِSlovak: Čajka bielohlavá, Čajka striebristá pontickáSlovenian: rumenonogi galebAlbanian: Pulëbardha këmbëverdhëSerbian: Sinji galeb, žutokljuni galeb, Žutonogi galeb, Жутоноги галебSwedish: Gulfotad gråtrut, Gulfotad trut, Kaspisk trutThai: นกนางนวลขาเหลืองTurkish: Gümüş martı, gümüş marty, Hazar Martısı, Hazer Denizi Gümüşü MartıTuvinian: Каттырар ак-кускунUkrainian: Жовтоногий мартин, Мартин жовтоногий Vietnamese: Chim Mòng bể chân vàng, Mòng bể chân vàng, Mòng biển CaspiChinese: [huang-jiao ou], [huang-jiao yin-ou], [huang-tui ou], 黃腳銀鷗, 黄脚银鸥, 黄脚鸥, 黄腿银鸥, 黄腿鸥Chinese (Traditional): 裏海銀鷗, 裡海銀鷗〔黃腳銀鷗,蒙古銀鷗〕, 黃腳銀鷗, 黃腳鷗, 黃腿銀鷗, 黃腿鷗Chinese (Taiwan, Traditional): 裏海銀鷗Chinese (Taiwan): 里海银鸥, 黄脚银鸥