White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

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".

Scientific name

Chlidonias leucopterus

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

IUCN status

LC