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Gull-billed or Australian Tern

Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa] (= Gelochelidon nilotica) (Gmelin, JF 1789)

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. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Charadriiformes
Family:
  Laridae
Genus:
   Gelochelidon
Scientific:
  Gelochelidon nilotica


Original description

Citation:
  (Gmelin, JF 1789)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 2 1 pt2 p.606

Protonym:
  Sterna nilotica

Type locality:
  Egypt.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2656099


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  441918B5AE353C3B

Avibase ID:
  avibase-441918B5

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/441918B5


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 176882

Geographic range:

  • Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica: Palearctic; winters tropical Africa and Persian Gulf to India
  • Gelochelidon nilotica aranea: E US to Gr. Antilles and Yucatán; winters to Brazil and Peru
  • Gelochelidon nilotica vanrossemi: California to n Baja and nw Mexico; winters to Ecuador
  • Gelochelidon nilotica affinis: Transbaikalia to Manchuria and e China; winters SE Asia
  • Gelochelidon nilotica gronvoldi: Coasts and rivers of French Guiana to ne Argentina
  • Gelochelidon macrotarsa: Australia (except arid areas)
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English:
Gull-billed or Australian Tern
French:
Sterne hansel ou S. à longues pattes


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (1886):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 1st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 2nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 3rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 4th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 5th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 6th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 7th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (1895):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 8th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 9th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 10th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 11th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 12th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 13th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 14th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 15th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (1910):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Gull-billed or Australian Tern ( Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Gull-billed or Australian Tern ( Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Gull-billed or Australian Tern ( Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Gull-billed or Australian Tern ( Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa])
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Sterne hansel ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Sterne hansel ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Gull-billed/Australian Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica/macrotarsa)
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club:
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Gelochelidon nilotica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Gelochelidon nilotica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Gelochelidon nilotica [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005):
Gull-billed Tern ( Sterna nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024):
Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica)
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Gelochelidon nilotica [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Gelochelidon nilotica [version 1]

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Afrikaans: Oostelike Seeswael , Oostelike Seeswael (Oostelike Sterretjie), Oostelike Sterretjie
Arabic: الخرشنة نورسية المنقار, خرشنة نيلية
Asturian: Chirri Picuprietu, Garrochín picucurtiu
Azerbaijani: Qağayıburun sterna, Qağayıburun susüpürən
Belarusian: Крычка чайканосая
Bulgarian: Дебелоклюна рибарка
Bengali: কালাঠোঁট পানচিল
Breton: Ar skrav beg tev
Catalan: Curroc, Curroc comú, Llambritja de bec negre
Catalan (Balears): Llambritja de bec negre
Montenegrin: debelokljuna čigra
Czech: Rybák cernozobý, Rybák černozobý, rybák èernozobý
Welsh: Morwennol ylfinbraff
Danish: Sandterne
German: Lachseeschwalbe, Lachsseeschwalbe, Lachsseeschwalbe-nilotica
Maldivian: Kanifulhu Dhooni
Greek: Γελογλάρονο
Greek (Cypriot): Γελογλάρονο
English: Gull-billed or Australian Tern, Gullbilled Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Gull-billed/Australian Tern, Marsh Tern
English, HBW: Common/Australian Gull-billed Tern
English (IOC): Australian/Gull-billed Tern, Gull-billed Tern
English (Kenya): Gull-billed Tern
English (United States): Gull-billed Tern
Esperanto: mevbeka ŝterno
Spanish: Charrán Pico Grueso, charrán picogrueso, Charrán Piquigordo, Charrán piquinegro, Gaviota de Pico Corto, Gaviota Pico Corto, Gaviota Piquigorda, Gaviotín Blanco, Gaviotín de Pico Negro, Gaviotín pico grueso, Gaviotín Pico Negro, Golondrina-marina Piquigruesa, Pagaza Piconegra
Spanish (Argentine): Gaviotín pico grueso
Spanish (Chile): Gaviotín de pico negro, Gaviotín pico grueso
Spanish (Colombia): Gaviotín Blanco
Spanish (Costa Rica): Charrán piquinegro
Spanish (Cuba): Gaviota de Pico Corto, Gaviotica de pico corto
Spanish (Dominican Rep.): Charrán Piquigrueso, Gaviota Pico Corto
Spanish (Ecuador): Gaviotín Piquigrueso
Spanish (Spain): Pagaza Piconegra
Spanish (HBW): Gull-billed Tern
Spanish (Mexico): charrán pico grueso, charrán picogrueso, Golondrina-marina Piquigruesa
Spanish (Nicaragua): Charrán Piquinegro
Spanish (Panama): Gaviotín Piquigrueso
Spanish (Peru): Gaviotín de Pico Negro
Spanish (Puerto Rico): Charrán Piquicorto
Spanish (Paraguay): Gaviotín pico grueso
Spanish (Uruguay): Gaviotín Pico Grueso, Gaviotín Pico Negro
Spanish (Venezuela): Gaviota Pico Gordo
Estonian: naerutiir
Basque: Curroc, Txenada mokobeltza
Persian: پرستو دریایی نوک‌ کاکایی, پرستودریایی نوک‌کاکایی
Finnish: Hietatiira
Faroese: Sandterna
French: Sterne à gros bec, Sterne hansel, Sterne hansel ou S. à longues pattes
Irish: Geabhróg Ghobdhubh
Galician: Carrán de bico curto, Curroc
Guarani: Atî
Haitian Creole French: Fou bèk nwa
Hebrew: שחפית עבת מקור, שחפית עבת־מקור, שחפית עבת-מקור
Hindi: Kadal kuruvi
Croatian: Debelokljuna Cigra, Debelokljuna Čigra
Hungarian: Kacagó csér, Kacagócsér
Armenian: [Vororaktuts Jratzitzar ], Որորակտուց Ջրածիծառ
Indonesian: Burung Dara-laut Paruh Lebar, Burung Dara-laut Tiram, Dara laut paruh hitam, Daralaut Tiram, Dara-laut tiram
Icelandic: Sandþerna
Italian: Sterna zampenere
Japanese (romaji): hashi-buto aji-sashi, hashibutoajisashi, Hashibuto-ajisashi
Japanese: ハシブトアジサシ
Japanese (Kanji): 嘴太鯵刺
Georgian: თოლიისნისკარტა თევზიყლაპია
Kazakh: Қаратұмсық қарқылдақ
Kazakh (Transliteration): qara-tumsıq qarqıldaq
Korean: 큰부리제비갈매기
Korean (Transliteration): keun-buri-jebi-galmaegi
Scientific: Gelochelidon [nilotica or macrotarsa], Gelochelidon nilotica, Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica, Gelochelidon nilotica/macrotarsa, Geochelidon nilotica, Sterna angelica, Sterna anglica, Sterna nilotica
Luxembourgish: Laachséischmuewel
Lithuanian: Kirasnapė žuvėdra
Latvian: kāpu zīriņš
Macedonian: Галебоклуна морска (Дебелоклуна) рибарка, дебелоклуна рибарка
Malayalam: പാത്തക്കൊക്കൻ ആള, പാത്തക്കൊക്കന്‍ ആള , പാത്തക്കൊക്കാൻ ആള
Mongolian: Бахим амуулай, Бахим хараалай
Mongolian (Bichig): ᠪᠠᠬᠢᠮ ᠠᠮᠣᠯᠠᠢ
Mongolian (Bichig, Inner Mongolia): ᠪᠠᠬᠢᠮ ᠬᠠᠷᠢᠶᠠᠯᠠᠢ
Mongolian (Cyrillic, Inner Mongolia): Бахим хараалай
Mongolian (Transliteration): bakhim amuulai, bakhim kharaalai
Marathi: कुरव चोचीचा सुरय
Malay: Burung Camar Ketam, Burung Camar Tiram, Camar Tiram
Maltese: Cirlewwa Bumunqar, Ċirlewwa Geddumha Oħxon
Nepali: गंगाचीलठू“डे ङ्घयालङ्घयाले
Dutch: Lachstern
Norwegian Nynorsk: Sandterne
Norwegian: Sandterne
Polish: Mewa trójpalczasta, rybitwa krótkodzioba
Pinyin: ōu-zuǐ yàn-ōu, ōu-zuǐ zào-ōu
Portuguese: gaivina de bico preto, Gaivina-de-bico-preto, Trinta-réis-de-bico-preto, Trinta-réis-de-bico-preto / Tagaz
Portuguese (Brazil): trinta-reis-de-bico-preto, Trinta-réis-de-bico-preto
Portuguese (Portugal): Tagaz
Romansh: Pestgarel chomma naira
Romanian: Pescăriță râzătoare
Russian: Крачка чайконосая, Крячок мартиноносий, Чайконосая крачка
Sinhalese (Transliteration): Galuthudu Sayurulihiniya
Slovak: rybár krátkozobý, rybár krátkozobý (rybárka krátkozobá), Rybárka krátkozobá
Slovenian: crnonoga cigra, črnonoga čigra
Albanian: Dallëndyshe deti këmbëzezë
Serbian: debelokljuna cigra, debelokljuna čigra, Дебелоклјуна чигра
Sranan: Fisman
Swedish: Sandtärna
Swahili: Shakwe Domo-nene
Tamil: Parutha Alagu Aala
Thai: นกนางนวลแกลบปากหนา
Thai (Transliteration): nók naaŋ-nuan-klàeep pàak năa
Turkish: Gülen Deniz-kırlangıcı, Gülen Sumru, Gülün Sumru, Қаратұмсық қарқылдақ
Ukrainian: Крячок чорнодзьобий , Чорнодзьобий крячок
Vietnamese: Chim Nhàn chân đen, Nhàn chân đen
Chinese: 欧嘴噪鸥, 鷗嘴噪鷗, 鷗嘴燕鷗, 鸥嘴噪鸥
Chinese (Traditional): 鷗嘴噪鷗, 鷗嘴燕鷗
Chinese (Taiwan, Traditional): 鷗嘴燕鷗
Chinese (Taiwan): 鸥嘴燕鸥

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