Gull-billed Tern
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| Scientific name | Gelochelidon nilotica |
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| Mass | 220 g (Adult) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Gelochelidon |
| Family | Laridae |
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| ID | 3038545 |
About Gull-billed Tern
The gull-billed tern, formerly Sterna nilotica, is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek gelao, "to laugh", and khelidon, "swallow". The specific niloticus is from Latin and means of the Nile. The Australian gull-billed tern was previously considered a subspecies.
