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]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Birds
Aves
Order Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
Family Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Laridae
Statistics
  • Species 1