About the Large-billed Tern
The large-billed tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is placed the monotypic genus Phaetusa. It is found in most of South America. It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Phaetusa simplex |
| Species Codes | labter1, LBTE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Large-billed Tern belong to?
The Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Large-billed Tern?
The large-billed tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is placed the monotypic genus Phaetusa. It is found in most of South America. It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes....
Where can I report a Large-billed Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Large-billed Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code labter1, or on iNaturalist.
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