Australian Tern

Gelochelidon macrotarsa

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Gelochelidon
eBird Code
gubter3

Distribution

breeds Australia (except arid areas); ranges to coastal southern New Guinea and Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Data Sources

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.