[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna sandvicensis | [UK] Sandwich Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brand-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized pale tern with black cap and crest. Long slender bill, long pointed wings and moderately long, and forked tail. back and […]
Tag: Gulls and terns
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Phaetusa simplex | [UK] Large-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne a gros bec | [DE] Grossschnabel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Picudo | [NL] Grootsnavelstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larosterna simplex Phaetusa simplex SA widespread Phaetusa simplex chloropoda sc and se Phaetusa simplex […]
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus genei | [UK] Slender-billed Gull | [FR] Goeland railleur | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota picofina | [NL] Dunbekmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Distinctive shape, with long sloping forehead, long slightly drooping bill, and long legs. Head, neck, rump and tail white. Back and upperwings grey. […]
Cayenne Tern (Sterna eurygnatha)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna eurygnatha | [UK] Cayenne Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brandseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [IT] Beccapesci | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Cayenne Tern tends to have a darker mantle than Sandwich […]
Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Anous stolidus | [UK] Brown Noddy | [FR] Noddi brun | [DE] Noddi | [ES] Tinosa boba | [IT] Sterna stolida bruna | [NL] Noddy Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anous stolidus TrO widespread Anous stolidus galapagensis Galapagos Is. Anous stolidus […]
Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus atricilla | [UK] Laughing Gull | [FR] Mouette atricille | [DE] Aztekenmowe | [ES] Gaviota guanaguanare | [IT] Gabbiano sghignazzante | [NL] Lachmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Leucophaeus atricilla NA, LA widespread coasts Leucophaeus atricilla atricilla West Indies to […]
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Chlidonias niger | [UK] Black Tern | [FR] Guifette noire | [DE] Trauerseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Negro | [IT] Mignattino | [NL] Zwarte Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaetusa niger Chlidonias niger NA, EU widespread LA coasts Chlidonias niger niger […]
Gull billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Gelochelidon nilotica | [UK] Gull-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne hansel | [DE] Lachseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin de Pico Negro | [IT] Sterna zampenere | [NL] Lachstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hydroprogne nilotica Gelochelidon nilotica Worldwide widespread Gelochelidon nilotica affinis Japan, […]
Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna fuscata | [UK] Sooty Tern | [FR] Sterne fuligineuse | [DE] Russseeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Sombrio | [IT] Rondine di mare oscura | [NL] Bonte Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Onychoprion fuscatus TrO widespread Onychoprion fuscatus crissalis islands off […]
Yellow billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna superciliaris | [UK] Yellow-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne argentee | [DE] Amazonasseeschwalbe | [ES] Charrancito amazonico | [IT] Sterna dell’Amazzonia | [NL] Amazonestern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small tern with a greenish bill, in breeding plamage dark grey above and white below. Forehead white with a […]