Cabot’s Tern

Thalasseus acuflavidus

Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of North America.

The Cabot’s Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) is a member of the Laridae family found in Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Genus Thalasseus
Species acuflavidus

Where it lives

Coastal Virginia to southern Texas, Caribbean, French Guiana, eastern Brazil and Argentina

Quick facts

Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Cabot’s Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) belongs to the Laridae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, MA, SA coastal Virginia to s Texas, Caribbean, French Guiana, e Brazil and Argentina.

Songs & calls

Cabot’s Tern — Call

Recorded by David Darrell-Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Cabot’s Tern live?

The Cabot’s Tern is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America with a range covering NA, MA, SA coastal Virginia to s Texas, Caribbean, French Guiana, e Brazil and Argentina.

What family does the Cabot’s Tern belong to?

The Cabot’s Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What sound does the Cabot’s Tern make?

1 real field recording of the Cabot’s Tern — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.