Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

The bridled tern is a seabird of the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus comes from onux meaning "claw" or "nail", and prion, meaning "saw". The specific anaethetus means "senseless, stupid".

Scientific name

Onychoprion anaethetus

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

IUCN status

LC