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Gull-billed Tern

Sterne hansel

Gelochelidon nilotica

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  • Gull-billed Tern
  • Gull-billed Tern
  • Gull-billed Tern
  • Gull-billed Tern

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Gull-billed Tern

B L W W W Family Latin Name
14" 35.5cm 34" 86.4cm 6 oz 170.1g Laridae Gelochelidon nilotica

  • Breeding
  • Year Around
  • Winter
Gull-billed Tern range

The Gull-billed Tern is a medium-sized tern, recognized by its thick black bill and black legs. This tern prefers warmer waters and is seen from the central regions of North America and southward into the tropical countries. It is a common seabird in the southern regions of California and has been seen as a vagrant in Cuba.


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