Gulls, Terns and Skimmers in Oceania

Learn about 17 birds from the Gulls, Terns and Skimmers family (Laridae) found in Oceania. Includes 7 regular species and 10 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Least Concern
Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Least Concern
Common Tern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Least Concern
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Least Concern
Lesser Noddy

Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

Least Concern
Little Tern

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Least Concern
Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Least Concern

Vagrant Laridae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

American Herring Gull

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Least Concern
Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Least Concern
Black Tern

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Least Concern
Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Least Concern
Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris

Least Concern
Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canus

Least Concern
Common Tern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Least Concern
Little Tern

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Least Concern
Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Least Concern
Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Least Concern

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