Large-billed Tern

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States.

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The Large-billed Tern is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) is a species of tern in the Sternidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Phaetusa simplex. More

The Large-billed Tern is native to South America, Central America and North America. This is a freshwater bird species with a range of up to 13 million square kilometers. The population of the Large-billed Tern has not been quantified at this time, but it is considered to be frequent enough within its native range to not be facing any current dangers or threats. More

Large-billed ternBirds in Suriname = - Large-billed tern Sterne More

The Large-billed Tern, Phaetusa simplex, is found in South America from Trinidad to northern Argentina mostly along broad rivers. BUY IT NOW Go to Purchase Information for explanation of options. More

Large-billed Tern Seen in Tortuguero Around noon on 10 March 2003, the phone rang and there was Charlie Gómez on the other end. When he said he was calling from Tortuguero, I knew I was about to receive some interesting news. More

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Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Laridae
Genus : Phaetusa
Species : simplex
Authority : (Gmelin, 1789)