Gull-billed Tern

Overview

Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gelochelidon; binomial: Gelochelidon nilotica; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa, the Oriental Region, the Nearctic, Middle America and South America. Non-breeding range: to subtropical and tropical coasts, rivers and lakes worldwide (except remote is.).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

See Comments for G. macrotarsa.