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White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Not Evaluated

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White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)

Species

Chlidonias leucopterus (White-winged Tern)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ハジロクロハラアジサシ

Chinese 白翅浮鸥

Spanish Fumarel aliblanco

French Guifette leucoptère

German Weissflügelseeschwalbe

Portuguese gaivina-d'asa-branca

Russian Белокрылая крачка

Thai นกนางนวลแกลบดำปีกขาว

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Black-fronted Tern

Chlidonias albostriatus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White-winged Tern?

The scientific name of White-winged Tern is Chlidonias leucopterus. It belongs to the genus Chlidonias.

Where does White-winged Tern live?

White-winged Tern is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.

What family does White-winged Tern belong to?

White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) belongs to the genus Chlidonias, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.

What kingdom does White-winged Tern belong to?

White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of White-winged Tern?

The closest relatives of White-winged Tern in the genus Chlidonias include Black-fronted Tern, Black Tern, Whiskered Tern.