Blue-billed White Tern

Gygis candida

Blue-billed White Tern (Gygis candida) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Found across 20 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Colombia Birds of Costa Rica Birds of Ecuador Birds of Indonesia Birds of India Birds of Japan Birds of Mexico Birds of New Zealand Birds of the Philippines

By family

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Australia Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Costa Rica Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of India Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Japan Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New Zealand Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the Philippines

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The Blue-billed White Tern (Gygis candida) is a member of the Laridae family found in Oceans & Seabirds.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Genus Gygis
Species candida

Where it lives

TrO widespread on tropical and subtropical is. of southern Indian Ocean to eastern Pacific

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Blue-billed White Tern (Gygis candida) belongs to the Laridae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers TrO widespread on tropical and subtropical is. of southern Indian Ocean to eastern Pacific.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Blue-billed White Tern live?

The Blue-billed White Tern is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering TrO widespread on tropical and subtropical is. of southern Indian Ocean to eastern Pacific.

What family does the Blue-billed White Tern belong to?

The Blue-billed White Tern (Gygis candida) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.