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Scientific Name
Sterna nilotica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna nilotica J. F. Gmelin, 1789
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Gull-billed Tern
Park Synonyms
Gelochelidon nilotica
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Gelochelidon |
| Species | Sterna nilotica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Spring=rare; Summer=rare; Early Fall=rare; Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Confirmed breeder in 1997 in Zuzworsky's Jamaica Bay I&M reference. Note: There is no record of breeding on NYBBA online species lists for 1985 or 2003.; Data Source: Zuzworsky (1997)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
7/18/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species not recorded on FBF checklist., Park Species Data Source: Converted from BOSOFauna file by I & M Office
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
