Genus: Hydroprogne
Description
Caspian Tern is the sole member of this genus.
Taxonomy
Hydroprogne is a monotypic genus in the family Laridae.
The authorities that currently recognize Hydroprogne include all those that have been updated recently (AOU, SACC, Clements, Handbook of birds of the word, IOC[1]). Other authorities still include it in the genus Sterna.
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H. caspia | Caspian Tern | ||
References
- Avebase entry read on 20090509.