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Gelochelidon nilotica
Gelochelidon nilotica
Gull-billed Tern
Photographer: Glenn and Martha Vargas
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 1073 3283 3180 0107 (2002-02-25)

Copyright © 2002 California Academy of Sciences

 
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  • date of photo  May 1955
  • latitude 33.33333   longitude -115.83333   max error distance 35088 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Salton Sea (Imperial County, California, US)
  • CalAcademy slide #   T 64657
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Gull-billed Tern (HBW )
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    1. Reviewed by Michael Frankis    Jul 26, 2007

    Action: changed name from "Sterna caspia" to "Gelochelidon nilotica "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Stout black bill, long black legs indicate Gelochelidon nilotica (formerly Sterna nilotica)"

     
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