White Tern

Gygis alba

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

Observed

Australia

United States

Observed

Australia

United States

Classification

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

Species in the Genus of Gygis

White Tern

Gygis alba

External Links

White Tern – Wikipedia

White Tern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

White Tern – Audubon.org