HKRMS (2024). Ardeidae Vigors, 1825. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/hkrms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=148747 on 2025-04-04
Astudillo, J. C.; Williams, G. A.; Leung, K. M. Y.; Cannicci, S.; Yasuhara, M.; Yau, C.; Qiu, J-W.; Ang, P. O.; To, A. W. L.; Shea, S. K. H. (Eds.) (2025). Hong Kong Register of Marine Species. Ardeidae Vigors, 1825. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/hkrms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=148747 on 2025-04-04
basis of recordParker, S.P. (Ed.) (1982). Synopsis and classification of living organisms. McGraw Hill Book Company: New York, NY (USA). ISBN 0-07-079031-0. 1166, 1232 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]