Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,448
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Australian tern or Australian gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon macrotarsa) is a tern in the family Laridae, native to Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek gelao, "to laugh", and khelidon, "swallow".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Australian tern”.