Least Bittern Botaurus exilis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (48)
- Subspecies (6)
Alan F. Poole, Peter E. Lowther, James P. Gibbs, F. A. Reid, and Scott M. Melvin
Version: 1.1 — Published October 22, 2024
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Американски малък воден бик |
| Catalan | martinet menut americà |
| Croatian | američka čapljica |
| Czech | bukáček americký |
| Danish | Amerikansk Dværghejre |
| Dutch | Amerikaanse woudaap |
| English | Least Bittern |
| English (United States) | Least Bittern |
| Estonian | ameerika väikehüüp |
| Finnish | amerikanpikkuhaikara |
| French | Petit Blongios |
| French (Canada) | Petit Blongios |
| German | Indianerdommel |
| Greek | Αμερικανικός Μικροτσικνιάς |
| Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Makwali |
| Hebrew | אנפית גמדית אמריקנית |
| Hungarian | Amerikai törpegém |
| Icelandic | Rengluþvari |
| Japanese | コヨシゴイ |
| Lithuanian | Nykštukinis baublys |
| Norwegian | pygmérørdrum |
| Polish | bączek amerykański |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | socoí-vermelho |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Socoí-vermelho |
| Romanian | Stârc pitic american |
| Russian | Американский волчок |
| Serbian | Američka čapljica |
| Slovak | bučiak malý |
| Slovenian | Ameriška čapljica |
| Spanish | Avetorillo Americano |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Mirasol Chico |
| Spanish (Chile) | Huairavillo de dorso negro |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Avetorillo Pantanero |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Garcita |
| Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Martinetito |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Mirasol Menor |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Avetorito |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Avetoro Menor |
| Spanish (Panama) | Mirasol Menudo |
| Spanish (Paraguay) | Mirasol chico |
| Spanish (Peru) | Mirasol Leonado |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Martinetito |
| Spanish (Spain) | Avetorillo americano |
| Spanish (Uruguay) | Mirasol Enano |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Garza Enana |
| Swedish | amerikansk dvärgrördrom |
| Turkish | Amerika Küçük Balabanı |
| Ukrainian | Бугайчик американський |
Revision Notes
F. A. Reid standardized the content with Clements taxonomy. Shawn M. Billerman and Maria G. Smith edited the Systematics section. Maria G. Smith prepared the account for the 2024 Clements taxonomy update.
Botaurus exilis (Gmelin, 1789)
PROTONYM:
Ardea exilis
Gmelin, 1789. Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2, p.645.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Jamaica.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
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- botaurus
- exilis
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