Laridae - Wikipedia
WebLaridae is a family of seabirds in the order Charadriiformes that includes the gulls, terns, noddies, skimmers, and kittiwakes. It includes around 100 species arranged into 22 genera. They are an adaptable group of mostly aerial birds found worldwide. Taxonomy. Laridae on …
Laridae | bird family | Britannica
WebLaridae, family of birds (of the order Charadriiformes) that comprises the gulls (subfamily Larinae) and the terns (subfamily Sterninae). See gull; tern. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Laridae - Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers - Birds of the World
WebMar 4, 2020 · The Laridae are the most familiar charadriiform birds of every shore. Active, obvious, and seldom shy, they are sometimes in our lives even more than we would like.
Gull - Wikipedia
WebGulls, or colloquially seagulls, are seabirds of the family Laridae in the suborder Lari. They are most closely related to the terns and skimmers and distantly related to auks, and even more distantly to waders.
Laridae Browse by Family, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
WebBrowse North American birds in taxonomic order—by order and family, with quick access to each bird’s photos and sounds.
Laridae: Gulls, Terns and Skimmers – birdfinding.info
WebNov 17, 2020 · As currently understood the Laridae comprises five subfamilies: Rhynchopinae: Skimmers (3 species) Gyginae: Fairy-terns (3 species) Sterninae: Terns (41 to 44 species) Anouinae: Noddies (5 to 8 species) Larinae: Gulls (57 to 70 species)
BirdWeb - Family Details
WebGulls and Terns. Family: Laridae. Order: Charadriiformes. Description. The family Laridae is made up of birds closely associated with water. Distributed throughout the world, representatives of this family nest on every continent, including Antarctica. Most are long-lived birds, many of which do not breed until they are three or four years old.
Gull | Seabirds, Migration & Adaptations | Britannica
WebMar 25, 2024 · gull, any of more than 40 species of heavily built web-footed seabirds of the gull and tern family Laridae (order Charadriiformes ). Several genera are usually recognized for certain specialized gulls, but many authorities place these in …
Laridae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WebThe family or superfamily Laridae (senso lato) includes the gulls (formerly Laridae senso stricto), skimmers (formerly Rhynchopidae), terns (formerly Sternidae) and the noddies, formerly considered to be terns. The four groups can be referred to collectively as “larids”.
Tern | Migration, Diet & Habitat | Britannica
WebTern, any of about 40 species of slender, graceful water birds that constitute the subfamily Sterninae, of the family Laridae, which also includes the gulls. Terns inhabit seacoasts and inland waters and are nearly worldwide in distribution. The largest number of species is found in the Pacific
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