Atlantic White-Tern

Gygis alba

The Atlantic White-Tern (Gygis alba) also commonly known as Angel Tern, Atoll Tern or White Tern, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Charadriiformes
        Family: Laridae
        Genus: Gygis
        Species: Gygis alba

Species in the Genus of Gygis

Atlantic White-Tern

Gygis alba

Blue-billed White-Tern

Gygis candida

Little White-Tern

Gygis microrhyncha

External Links

Atlantic White-Tern – Wikipedia

Atlantic White-Tern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Atlantic White-Tern – Audubon.org