Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sterna acuticauda |
| Codes | blbter1, BBTE |
Identification
The Black-bellied Tern (Sterna acuticauda) is a member of the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blbter1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sterna acuticauda
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: blbter1