Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Large-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex) is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is placed the monotypic genus Phaetusa. It is found in most of South America (east of the Andes and north of the Pampas). It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Widespread on rivers and lakes east of Andes to north-central Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Large-billed tern
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
