Aleutian Tern
Aleutian Tern (<em>Onychoprion aleuticus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Aleutian Tern (Onychoprion aleuticus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Onychoprion; binomial: Onychoprion aleuticus; authority: (Baird, SF, 1869).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: to coastal Thailand, Philippines, n New Guinea, Indonesia, s Malaysia and Singapore, and n NSW (ec Australia); migrates along w North Pacific coast via Japan, Korean Pen., e China, and Taiwan.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
