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White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

About White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

The white-winged tern, or white-winged black tern, is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is a small species generally found in or near bodies of fresh water across much of the world, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-like", from khelidon, "swallow".

Source: Wikipedia

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