Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides (Scopoli, 1769)
QH
SQUHE
1080
Family: Pelecaniformes > Ardeidae
British records of this small and skulking heron, which is widely distributed throughout Europe, are increasing markedly. Although it can be recorded in any month, most records come from the spring. It remains a very rare bird in Ireland.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Least Concern |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Wiltshire, 1775 |
DISTRIBUTION
This scarce visitor is too rarely reported to map distribution.
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Britain and Ireland Breeding Distribution 2008-2011.
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Britain and Ireland Winter Distribution 2008-2011.
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Occupied 10-km squares in UK
| No. occupied in winter | 3 |
| % occupied in winter | 0.1 |
European Distribution Map
DISTRIBUTION CHANGE
This scarce visitor is too rarely reported to map distribution change.
SEASONALITY
Squacco Heron is a rare summer overshoot and occasional vagrant in autumn.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Squacco Heron, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: QH | 5-letter code: SQUHE | Euring: 1080 |
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