Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Australian Tern at Undefined Area

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Gelochelidon macrotarsa 6 Jun 2018 CharlesDove
Gelochelidon macrotarsa 6 Jun 2018 CharlesDove

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The Gull-billed tern, formerly Sterna nilotica, is a tern in the family Laridae. It is now considered to be in its own genus. The genus name is from Ancient Greek gelao, "to laugh", and khelidon, "swallow". Gelochelidon nilotica

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