About the Royal Tern
The royal tern is a tern in the family Laridae. The species is endemic to the Americas, though vagrants have been identified in Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Thalasseus maximus |
| Species Codes | royter1, ROYT, ROTE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Royal Tern belong to?
The Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Royal Tern?
The royal tern is a tern in the family Laridae. The species is endemic to the Americas, though vagrants have been identified in Europe....
Where can I report a Royal Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Royal Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code royter1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers 105 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
105
Species in Family
41,448
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