Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia
35 gulls, terns and skimmers recorded in Colombia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
35 gulls, terns and skimmers have been recorded in Colombia 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 Colombia to know first
American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus
Andean GullChroicocephalus serranus
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Belcher’s GullLarus belcheri
Black NoddyAnous minutus
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Black TernChlidonias niger
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Blue-billed White TernGygis candida
Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Common TernSterna hirundo
Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
Forster’s TernSterna forsteri
Franklin’s GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
Grey GullLeucophaeus modestus
Grey-headed GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus
The full list — 35 gulls, terns and skimmers of Colombia in our library
- American Herring Gull
- Andean Gull
- Arctic Tern
- Belcher’s Gull
- Black Noddy
- Black Skimmer
- Black Tern
- Black-headed Gull
- Blue-billed White Tern
- Bridled Tern
- Brown Noddy
- Caspian Tern
- Common Tern
- Elegant Tern
- Forster’s Tern
- Franklin’s Gull
- Grey Gull
- Grey-headed Gull
- Gull-billed Tern
- Inca Tern
- Kelp Gull
- Large-billed Tern
- Laughing Gull
- Least Tern
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Little Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- Roseate Tern
- Royal Tern
- Sabine’s Gull
- Sandwich Tern
- Sooty Tern
- South American Tern
- Swallow-tailed Gull
- Yellow-billed Tern
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (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.
Frequently asked questions
How many gulls, terns and skimmers are found in Colombia?
35 gulls, terns and skimmers that we profile appear on Colombia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these gulls, terns and skimmers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Colombia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these gulls, terns and skimmers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see gulls, terns and skimmers in Colombia right now?
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