White Terns [Gygis]
Description
Gygis is a small genus of terns, notable for their predominantly white plumage and graceful flight. They are tropical seabirds, breeding on coral islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, often laying their single egg directly on a branch without constructing a nest.
Species
White Tern [Gygis alba]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Birds
Aves
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Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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Family |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Laridae
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Statistics
- Species 1