Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Larosterna inca |
| Codes | incter1, INTE |
Identification
The Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) 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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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Larosterna inca
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: incter1