Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Onychoprion fuscatus |
| Codes | sooter1, SOTE |
Identification
The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) 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 sooter1 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: Onychoprion fuscatus
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: sooter1