Gelochelidon
Gelochelidon is a genus of terns. It was recently considered a monotypic genus, but the Australian tern was split from the gull-billed tern.
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| Australian tern (Gelochelidon macrotarsa) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Subfamily: | Sterninae |
| Genus: | Gelochelidon Brehm, 1830 |
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Species
The genus contains 2 species:[1]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Gull-billed tern | Gelochelidon nilotica | southern Europe, temperate and eastern Asia, both coasts of North America, eastern South America. |
 | Australian tern | Gelochelidon macrotarsa | Australia and New Guinea. |
References
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Noddies, gulls, terns, auks". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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