Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

The Caspian tern is the world's largest species of tern, with a subcosmopolitan but scattered distribution. Despite its extensive range, it is monotypic of its genus, and has no accepted subspecies. The genus name is from Ancient Greek hudro-, "water-", and Latin progne, "swallow". The specific caspia is from Latin and, like the English name, refers to the Caspian Sea.

Scientific name

Hydroprogne caspia

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

IUCN status

LC