Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil

29 gulls, terns and skimmers have been recorded in Brazil 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 Brazil to know first

• Antarctic TernSterna vittata
• Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
• Atlantic White TernGygis alba
• Black NoddyAnous minutus
• Black SkimmerRynchops niger
• Black TernChlidonias niger
• Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
• Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
• Common TernSterna hirundo
• Dolphin GullLeucophaeus scoresbii
• Franklin’s GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
• Grey GullLeucophaeus modestus
• Grey-headed GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus
• Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica
• Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
• Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex
• Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
• Least TernSternula antillarum

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

• Antarctic Tern
• Arctic Tern
• Atlantic White Tern
• Black Noddy
• Black Skimmer
• Black Tern
• Brown Noddy
• Brown-hooded Gull
• Common Tern
• Dolphin Gull
• Franklin’s Gull
• Grey Gull
• Grey-headed Gull
• Gull-billed Tern
• Kelp Gull
• Large-billed Tern
• Laughing Gull
• Least Tern
• Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Olrog’s Gull
• Roseate Tern
• Royal Tern
• Sabine’s Gull
• Sandwich Tern
• Snowy-crowned Tern
• Sooty Tern
• South American Tern
• White-winged Tern
• Yellow-billed Tern

Keep exploring

• Birds of Brazil
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
• Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
• Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
• Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
• Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
• Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
• New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
• Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
• Owls of Brazil (21 species)
• Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
• Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
• Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
• Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
• Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
• Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
• True Finches of Brazil (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.