Atlantic White Tern
Atlantic White Tern (<em>Gygis alba</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Atlantic White Tern (Gygis alba) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gygis; binomial: Gygis alba; authority: (Sparrman, 1786).
Distribution
Breeding range: tropical oceans. Non-breeding range: tropical seas.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
See Yeung et al. (2009) re taxonomy of Pacific Ocean subspecies. Split Gygis into three species based largely on Pratt (2020). Change English name to Atlantic White Tern.
