C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

CIOC 2255

Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus).

ATK130

DEF91

2195 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 415.3 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 130

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 130).

DEF 91

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 91).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: coastal Western North Atlantic from Virginia to Florida & Gulf of Mexico to Southern Texas & Campeche Bank (Northeastern Mexico) & off Northern Honduras & through West Indies and off Northern Venezuela to French Guiana; Southern California & Northern Gulf of California to Sinaloa and Is. Tres Marias (off West-central Mexico) and disjunctly coastal Southern Brazil & Uruguay and East-central Argentina Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Thalasseus maximus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: coastal Western North Atlantic from Virginia to Florida & Gulf of Mexico to Southern Texas & Campeche Bank (Northeastern Mexico) & off Northern Honduras & through West Indies and off Northern Venezuela to French Guiana; Southern California & Northern Gulf of California to Sinaloa and Is. Tres Marias (off West-central Mexico) and disjunctly coastal Southern Brazil & Uruguay and East-central Argentina