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Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ardeola
Scientific: Ardeola ralloides
Citation: (Scopoli, 1769)
Reference: AnnusIHist.-Nat. p.88
Protonym: Ardea ralloides
Avibase ID: CE73EBD7A90E9FCF
Short link: https://avibase.ca/CE73EBD7
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 174864
Geographic range:
Ardeola ralloides : Locally in s Palearctic region, Africa and Madagascar
Source: Clements checklist
English: Squacco Heron
Czech: volavka vlasatá
German: Rallenreiher
Danish: Tophejre
Spanish: Garcilla Cangrejera
Finnish: rääkkähaikara
French: Crabier chevelu
Icelandic: Relluhegri
Italian: Sgarza ciuffetto
Japanese: kanmurisagi
Japanese: カンムリサギ
Dutch: Ralreiger
Norwegian: Topphegre
Polish: czapla modronosa
Portuguese: Papa-ratos
Portuguese (Brazil): Garça-caranguejeira
Russian: Жёлтая цапля
Slovak: čaplička vlasatá
Swedish: rallhäger
Chinese: 白翅黄池鹭
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 00: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 01: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 02: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 03: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 04: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Crabier chevelu ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Crabier chevelu ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 1st edition: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 3rd edition: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 4th edition: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (as published): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements, version 2015: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements, version 2016: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements, version 2017: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Clements, version 2018: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 1.50: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 1.52: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 1.53: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 1.54: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 1.55: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 2015: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 2016: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 2017: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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eBird version 2018: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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James Lee Peters: Ardeola ralloides
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James Lee Peters (original): Ardeola ralloides
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James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Ardeola ralloides
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Sibley and Monroe (1993): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Squacco Heron ( Ardeola ralloides )
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Ardeola ralloides
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Ardeola ralloides
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Taxonomic status:
Species status:
full species
Other synonyms
Afrikaans: RalreierArabic: البلشون الذهبيAsturian: Garcina de CámbarosAzerbaijani: Sarı vağBelarusian: Жоўтая чапля, Чапля жоўтаяBulgarian: Гривеста чаплаBreton: Ar gerc'heiz-krankedCatalan: Martinet ros, Martinet ros comú, ToretCatalan (Balears): ToretCzech: Volavka vlasatáWelsh: Crëyr melyn, Crёyr MelynDanish: TophejreGerman: RallenreiherGreek: (Ξανθός) Κρυπτοτσικνιάς, Βορτακοφάγος, ΚρυπτοτσικνιάςGreek (Cypriot): ΒορτακοφάγοςEnglish: Common Squacco Heron, Squacco Heron, Squacco Pond Heron, Squacco Pond-HeronEnglish (IOC): Squacco HeronEnglish (Kenya): Squacco HeronEsperanto: RalardeoSpanish: Garcilla CangrejeraSpanish (Spain): Garcilla CangrejeraSpanish (HBW): Garcilla cangrejeraEstonian: Koldhaigur, koldhaigur (tiigihaigur), koldhaigur e. tiigihaigurBasque: Lertxuntxo karramarrozalea, Martinet rosPersian: حواصیل زردFinnish: RääkkähaikaraFaroese: TopphegriFrench: Crabier chevelu, Héron crabier, Héron crabier cheveluIrish: Corr ScréachachGalician: Garza caranguexeira, Martinet rosHebrew: אנפית סוףCroatian: Žuta Caplja, Žuta ČapljaHungarian: Üstökös gém, ÜstökösgémArmenian: [Deghin Taregh ], Դեղին ՏառեղIcelandic: RelluhegriItalian: Sgarza ciuffettoJapanese: kammurisagi, kanmurisagiJapanese: カンムリサギGeorgian: ყვითელი ყანჩაKazakh: Сары құтанKwangali: HakaruuLatin: Ardea ralloides, Ardeola ralloides, Ardeola ralloides ralloidesLuxembourgish: Rallereeër Lithuanian: Geltonasis garnelis, Geltonasis kūdrinis garnysLatvian: dzeltenais gārnisMalagasy: Andevondangoro, Fiandrivoditatatra, Fiandrivoditatratra, Mpiandrivoditatatra, Mpiandrivoditatra, Mpiandrivodytatatra, vanoMacedonian: Жолта (Гривеста) чапја, жолта чапјаMoldavian: Stârc galbenMaltese: Agrett IsfarDutch: RalreigerNorwegian Nynorsk: TopphegreNorwegian: TopphegrePolish: czapla modronosaPortuguese: garça-carangueijeira, Garça-caranguejeira, Garça-caranguejeira / Papa-ratos, papa ratos, Papa-ratosPortuguese (Brazil): garça-carangueijeira, garca-caranguejeira, Garça-caranguejeiraPortuguese (Portugal): Papa-ratosRomansh: Irun brinRomanian: Stârc galbenRussian: Zholtaya Tsaplya, Желтая прудовая цапля, Желтая цапля, Жёлтая цапля, Цапля желтая, Цапля желтая прудоваяSindhi: ك اًٛيڃ ىٍُSlovak: čaplička vlasatá, volavka vlasatáSlovenian: copasta caplja, čopasta čapljaAlbanian: Çapka e verdhe, Çapka e verdhëSerbian: žuta caplja, žuta čaplja, Жута цаплјаSotho, Southern: KokolofitoeSwedish: RallhägerSwahili: Kingoyo NjanoTurkish: Alaca Balıkçıl, alaca balykçyl, ToparakUkrainian: Жовта чапля, Чапля жовта , ЧепураChinese: 白翅黄池鹭Chinese (Traditional): 黃池鷺