Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru

29 gulls, terns and skimmers have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Laridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru to know first

• American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus
• Andean GullChroicocephalus serranus
• Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
• Belcher’s GullLarus belcheri
• Black SkimmerRynchops niger
• Black TernChlidonias niger
• Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
• Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
• Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
• Common TernSterna hirundo
• Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
• Franklin’s GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
• Grey GullLeucophaeus modestus
• Grey-headed GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus
• Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica
• Inca TernLarosterna inca
• Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
• Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

The full list — 29 gulls, terns and skimmers of Peru in our library

• American Herring Gull
• Andean Gull
• Arctic Tern
• Belcher’s Gull
• Black Skimmer
• Black Tern
• Black-legged Kittiwake
• Brown Noddy
• Brown-hooded Gull
• Common Tern
• Elegant Tern
• Franklin’s Gull
• Grey Gull
• Grey-headed Gull
• Gull-billed Tern
• Inca Tern
• Kelp Gull
• Large-billed Tern
• Laughing Gull
• Least Tern
• Peruvian Tern
• Royal Tern
• Sabine’s Gull
• Sandwich Tern
• Snowy-crowned Tern
• Sooty Tern
• South American Tern
• Swallow-tailed Gull
• Yellow-billed Tern

Keep exploring

• Birds of Peru
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
• Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
• Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
• Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
• Owls of Peru (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
• Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
• New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
• Wrens of Peru (26 species)
• Manakins of Peru (24 species)
• Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
• Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
• Toucans of Peru (19 species)
• Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers in other regions

• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Japan (47 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United Kingdom (45 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Canada (43 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Portugal (42 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Spain (42 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of France (41 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of India (40 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ireland (38 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Australia (36 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.