Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi)

Saunders's Tern, a reference photo — Photo: Original: hungryholobiont at inaturalist; this edit: MPF · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Saunders's tern (Sternula saundersi), sometimes known as the black-shafted tern, is a species of bird in the family Laridae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Saunders's Tern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Sternula albifrons
Sternula antillarum
Sternula lorata
Sternula balaenarum
Sternula superciliaris
Sternula nereis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Sternula
Species: Sternula saundersi

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