Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Onychoprion lunatus |
| Codes | gybter1, GBAT, SPTE, GBTE |
Identification
The Gray-backed Tern (Onychoprion lunatus) 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.
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Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Onychoprion lunatus
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: gybter1