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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Charadriiformes > Family: Sternidae > Genus: Gelochelidon > Species: Gelochelidon nilotica > See subspecies
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Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica Gmelin, 1789

Gull-billed Tern - Gelochelidon nilotica (Gmelin, 1789)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
EU Population status
Secure
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 283 are designated for this species
Natura 2000 species code A189

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
CY6000002 Cyprus ALYKES LARNAKAS Map
DK009X065 Denmark Rømø Map
DK00AX052 Denmark Mandø Map
DK00AX053 Denmark Fanø Map
DK00AX055 Denmark Skallingen og Langli Map
DK00AY057 Denmark Vadehavet Map
ES0000004 Spain Lagunas de Villafáfila Map
ES0000013 Spain Tablas de Daimiel Map
ES0000017 Spain CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000023 Spain L'Albufera Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000025 Spain Marismas del Odiel Map
ES0000027 Spain Laguna de Medina Map
ES0000030 Spain Complejo Endorreico de Puerto Real Map
ES0000033 Spain Laguna de Fuente de Piedra Map
ES0000034 Spain Lagunas del Sur de Córdoba Map
ES0000046 Spain Cabo de Gata-Níjar Map
ES0000048 Spain Punta Entinas-Sabinar Map
ES0000068 Spain Embalse de Orellana y Sierra de Pela Map
ES0000069 Spain Embalse de Cornalvo y Sierra Bermeja Map
ES0000119 Spain Carrizales y sotos de Aranjuez Map
ES0000140 Spain Bahía de Cádiz Map
ES0000144 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasadarra / Ría de Urdaibai Map
ES0000146 Spain Delta del Llobregat Map
ES0000161 Spain Laguna de El Hito Map
ES0000175 Spain Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar Map
ES0000184 Spain Valle del Tiétar - ZEPA Map
ES0000189 Spain Campo Azálvaro - Pinares de Peguerinos - ZEPA Map
ES0000195 Spain Humedal del Ajauque y Rambla Salada Map
ES0000200 Spain Isla Grosa Map
ES0000216 Spain La Nava-Campos Sur Map
ES0000260 Spain Mar Menor Map
ES0000272 Spain Brazo del Este Map
ES0000273 Spain Embalse de Cordobilla Map
ES0000274 Spain Embalse de Malpasillo Map
ES0000275 Spain Complejo Endorreico de Lebrija-Las Cabezas Map
ES0000294 Spain LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN Map
ES0000296 Spain EMBALSE DEL PAS Y SANTA RITA Map
ES0000318 Spain Cabo Busto-Luanco Map
ES0000319 Spain Ría de Ribadesella-Ría de Tinamayor Map
ES0000324 Spain Embalse de Arrocampo Map
ES0000325 Spain Campiña sur - Embalse de Arroyo Conejos Map
ES0000327 Spain Embalse de los Canchales Map
ES0000328 Spain Embalse de Montijo Map
ES0000329 Spain Embalse de Valdecañas Map
ES0000333 Spain Llanos de Zorita y Embalse de Sierra Brava Map
ES0000334 Spain Sierras Centrales y Embalse de Alange Map
ES0000359 Spain Campos de Alba Map
ES0000367 Spain La Serena y Sierras Periféricas Map
ES0000393 Spain Azud de Badajoz Map
ES0000398 Spain Llanos y Complejo Lagunar de la Albuera Map
ES0000408 Spain Vegas del Ruecas, Cubilar y Moheda Alta Map
ES2120014 Spain Ulia Map
ES2120017 Spain Jaizkibel Map
ES2130005 Spain Gaztelugatxeko Doniene / San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Map
ES2130007 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasertzak eta padurak / Zonas litorales y marismas de Urdaibai Map
ES4140036 Spain La Nava-Campos Norte Map
ES4310004 Spain Dehesas de Jerez Map
ES6110001 Spain Albufera de Adra Map
ES6120003 Spain Estuario del Río Guadiaro Map
ES6120008 Spain La Breña y Marismas del Barbate Map
ES6120014 Spain Laguna de Las Canteras y El Tejón Map
ES6150005 Spain Marismas de Isla Cristina Map
ES6170001 Spain Laguna de La Ratosa Map
ES6170015 Spain Lagunas de Campillos Map
ES6180001 Spain Complejo Endorreico de Utrera Map
ES6180002 Spain Complejo Endorreico de La Lantejuela Map
ES6180003 Spain Laguna del Gosque Map
FR2310044 France Estuaire et marais de la Basse Seine Map
FR2310045 France Littoral seino-marin Map
FR5410012 France Fier d'Ars et fosse de Loix Map
FR5410013 France Anse de Fouras, baie d'Yves, marais de Rochefort Map
FR5410100 France Marais poitevin Map
FR5412012 France Bonne Anse, marais de Bréjat et de Saint Augustin Map
FR7210031 France Courant d'Huchet Map
FR7210063 France Domaine d'Orx Map
FR9110034 France Étang du Bagnas Map
FR9110042 France Étangs palavasiens et étang de l'Estagnol Map
FR9110080 France Montagne de la Clape Map
FR9110108 France Basse plaine de l'Aude Map
FR9112001 France Camargue gardoise fluvio-lacustre Map
FR9310019 France Camargue Map
FR9312001 France Marais entre Crau et Grand Rhône Map
FR9312003 France La Durance Map
FR9312005 France Salines de l'Étang de Berre Map
FR9312008 France Salins d'Hyères et des Pesquiers Map
IT1180004 Italy Greto dello Scrivia Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT3330005 Italy Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona Map
IT3330006 Italy Valle Cavanata e Banco Mula di Muggia Map
IT4020017 Italy Aree delle risorgive di Viarolo, Bacini di Torrile, Fascia golenale del Po Map
IT4020018 Italy Prati e Ripristini ambientali di Frescarolo e Samboseto Map
IT4020019 Italy Golena del Po presso Zibello Map
IT4040009 Italy Manzolino Map
IT4040014 Italy Valli Mirandolesi Map
IT4040015 Italy Valle di Gruppo Map
IT4040018 Italy Le Meleghine Map
IT4050022 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Medicina e Molinella Map
IT4050023 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Budrio e Minerbio Map
IT4050024 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Bentivoglio, S. Pietro in Casale, Malalbergo e Baricella Map
IT4060001 Italy Valli di Argenta Map
IT4060002 Italy Valli di Comacchio Map
IT4060003 Italy Vene di Bellocchio, Sacca di Bellocchio, Foce del Fiume Reno, Pineta di Bellocchio Map
IT4060004 Italy Valle Bertuzzi, Valle Porticino - Canneviè Map
IT4060005 Italy Sacca di Goro, Po di Goro, Valle Dindona, Foce del Po di Volano Map
IT4060008 Italy Valle del Mezzano Map
IT4060014 Italy Bacini di Jolanda di Savoia Map
IT4060015 Italy Bosco della Mesola, Bosco Panfilia, Bosco di Santa Giustina, Valle Falce, La Goara Map
IT4070001 Italy Punte Alberete, Valle Mandriole Map
IT4070002 Italy Bardello Map
IT4070004 Italy Pialasse Baiona, Risega e Pontazzo Map
IT4070007 Italy Salina di Cervia Map
IT4070009 Italy Ortazzo, Ortazzino, Foce del Torrente Bevano Map
IT4070020 Italy Bacini ex - zuccherificio di Mezzano Map
IT4070021 Italy Biotopi di Alfonsine e Fiume Reno Map
IT5120017 Italy Lago e Padule di Massacciuccoli Map
IT5140011 Italy Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese Map
IT5170002 Italy Selva Pisana Map
IT51A0013 Italy Padule della Trappola, Bocca d'Ombrone Map
IT51A0033 Italy Lago di Burano Map
IT5340001 Italy Litorale di Porto d'Ascoli Map
IT6040015 Italy Parco Nazionale del Circeo Map
IT8010018 Italy Variconi Map
IT8030012 Italy Isola di Vivara Map
IT8050037 Italy Parco marino di Punta degli Infreschi Map
IT9140003 Italy Stagni e Saline di Punta della Contessa Map
IT9150015 Italy Litorale di Gallipoli e Isola S. Andrea Map
IT9220055 Italy Bosco Pantano di Policoro e Costa Ionica Foce Sinni Map
IT9220144 Italy Lago S. Giuliano e Timmari Map
ITA010001 Italy Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala Map
ITA010006 Italy Paludi di Capo Feto e Margi Spanò Map
ITA010007 Italy Saline di Trapani Map
ITA010021 Italy Saline di Marsala Map
ITA020010 Italy Isola di Ustica Map
ITA050001 Italy Biviere e Macconi di Gela Map
ITA060002 Italy Lago di Pergusa Map
ITA070001 Italy Foce del Fiume Simeto e Lago Gornalunga Map
ITA090002 Italy Vendicari Map
ITA090003 Italy Pantani della Sicilia sud orientale Map
ITA090006 Italy Saline di Siracusa e Fiume Ciane Map
ITA090013 Italy Saline di Priolo Map
ITA090014 Italy Saline di Augusta Map
ITB034001 Italy Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia Map
ITB034004 Italy Corru S'Ittiri, stagno di S. Giovanni e Marceddì Map
ITB034005 Italy Stagno di Pauli Majori Map
ITB034006 Italy Stagno di Mistras Map
ITB034007 Italy Stagno di Sale E' Porcus Map
ITB044002 Italy Saline di Molentargius Map
ITB044003 Italy Stagno di Cagliari Map
PTZPE0010 Portugal Estuário do Tejo Map
PTZPE0013 Portugal Lagoa de Santo André Map
PTZPE0018 Portugal Sapais de Castro Marim Map
IT8050010 Italy Fasce litoranee a destra e a sinistra del Fiume Sele Map
ITB012211 Italy Isola Rossa - Costa Paradiso Map
ES4250010 Spain Humedales de La Mancha Map
ES4310028 Spain Río Matachel Map
ITA010028 Italy Stagnone di Marsala e Saline di Trapani - area marina e terrestre Map
ES6200006 Spain Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar Menor Map
ITB030033 Italy Stagno di Pauli Maiori di Oristano Map
FR9112016 France Étang de Capestang Map
FR2612006 France Prairies alluviales et milieux associés de Saône-et-Loire Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
IT9320095 Italy Foce Neto Map
ES5120008 Spain Estany de Banyoles Map
ITA090029 Italy Pantani della Sicilia sud-orientale, Morghella, di Marzamemi, di Punta Pilieri e Vendicari Map
ES4310010 Spain La Serena Map
ES4250001 Spain Sierra de San Vicente y valles del Tiétar y Alberche Map
FR9312015 France Étangs entre Istres et Fos Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
ITA050012 Italy Torre Manfria, Biviere e Piana di Gela Map
FR7212014 France Estuaire de la Gironde : marais du Blayais Map
BG0002046 Bulgaria Yatata Map
IT3250046 Italy Laguna di Venezia Map
ES6200001 Spain Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila Map
ES4210004 Spain Lagunas saladas de Pétrola y Salobrejo y complejo lagunar de Corral Rubio Map
IT9330087 Italy Lago La Vota Map
FR9112013 France Petite Camargue laguno-marine Map
IT8030018 Italy Lago di Patria Map
IT8010028 Italy Foce Volturno - Variconi Map
ES4250009 Spain Yesares del valle del Tajo Map
BG0002041 Bulgaria Kompleks Ropotamo Map
IT9110037 Italy Laghi di Lesina e Varano Map
ES4240018 Spain Sierra de Altomira Map
ITB042223 Italy Stagno di Santa Caterina Map
IT9110005 Italy Zone umide della Capitanata Map
IT9310047 Italy Fiumara Trionto Map
ES3110006 Spain Vegas, cuestas y páramos del sureste de Madrid Map
FR8212020 France Lac Léman Map
ITA070025 Italy Tratto di Pietralunga del Fiume Simeto Map
ITB042226 Italy Stagno di Porto Botte Map
IT4020024 Italy San Genesio Map
FR9112005 France Complexe lagunaire de Salses-Leucate Map
BG0002030 Bulgaria Kompleks Kalimok Map
IT8010029 Italy Fiume Garigliano Map
ITA070029 Italy Biviere di Lentini, tratto mediano e foce del Fiume Simeto e area antistante la foce Map
CY3000005 Cyprus KAVO GKREKO Map
IT8050049 Italy Fiumi Tanagro e Sele Map
ES6150021 Spain Corredor Ecológico del Río Tinto Map
ES6130015 Spain Río Guadalquivir -Tramo Medio Map
ES4310027 Spain Río Guadiana Internacional Map
ES6140013 Spain Acantilados y Fondos Marinos Tesorillo-Salobreña Map
IT9320302 Italy Marchesato e Fiume Neto Map
ES4210017 Spain Lagunas de Ruidera Map
IT8030009 Italy Foce di Licola Map
FR8212012 France Île de la Platière Map
FR9112022 France Est et sud de Béziers Map
FR4312015 France Vallée de la Lanterne Map
FR9312025 France Basse Vallée du Var Map
ITA050011 Italy Torre Manfria Map
ITB030016 Italy Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia e territori limitrofi Map
IT9310044 Italy Foce del Fiume Crati Map
ES6150014 Spain Marismas y Riberas del Tinto Map
FR7212013 France Estuaire de la Bidassoa et baie de Fontarabie Map
IT9220090 Italy Costa Ionica Foce Bradano Map
ITB030032 Italy Stagno di Corru S'Ittiri Map
IT3340006 Italy Carso Triestino e Goriziano Map
FR9112006 France Étang de Lapalme Map
ES4320016 Spain Río Aljucen Alto Map
ES4240023 Spain Lagunas y parameras del Señorío de Molina Map
BG0000273 Bulgaria Burgasko ezero Map
ITB040023 Italy Stagno di Cagliari, Saline di Macchiareddu, Laguna di Santa Gilla Map
FR5212009 France Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts Map
ITB030037 Italy Stagno di Santa Giusta Map
ITB040028 Italy Punta S'Aliga Map
ITB040022 Italy Stagno di Molentargius e territori limitrofi Map
ITB030034 Italy Stagno di Mistras di Oristano Map
IT9130006 Italy Pinete dell'Arco Ionico Map
FR9112007 France Étangs du Narbonnais Map
FR9112017 France Étang de Mauguio Map
IT9110038 Italy Paludi presso il Golfo di Manfredonia Map
ES6200005 Spain Humedal del Ajauque y Rambla Salada Map
IT6030023 Italy Macchia Grande di Focene e Macchia dello Stagneto Map
ES6150019 Spain Bajo Guadalquivir Map
IT9310052 Italy Casoni di Sibari Map
IT9350143 Italy Saline Joniche Map
ITB040018 Italy Foce del Flumendosa - Sa Praia Map
ES6200007 Spain Islas e Islotes del Litoral Mediterráneo Map
ES4310017 Spain Río Aljucén Bajo Map
BG0002095 Bulgaria Gorni Dabnik - Telish Map
ITB030035 Italy Stagno di Sale 'e Porcus Map
FR5212008 France Grande Brière, marais de Donges et du Brivet Map
BG0000152 Bulgaria Pomoriysko ezero Map
ROSPA0076 Romania Marea Neagră Map
ROSPA0060 Romania Lacurile Tașaul - Corbu Map
ROSPA0097 Romania Pescăria Cefa - Pădurea Rădvani Map
ROSPA0031 Romania Delta Dunării și Complexul Razim - Sinoie Map
ROSPA0071 Romania Lunca Siretului Inferior Map
BG0002050 Bulgaria Durankulashko ezero Map
BG0002043 Bulgaria Emine Map
BG0000156 Bulgaria Shablenski ezeren kompleks Map
BG0000271 Bulgaria Mandra - Poda Map
BG0002045 Bulgaria Kompleks Kamchia Map
BG0002060 Bulgaria Galata Map
FR9112035 France Côte languedocienne Map
ES0000451 Spain Montdúver-Marjal de la Safor Map
ES0000450 Spain Marjal i Estanys d'Almenara Map
ES0000470 Spain Marjal dels Moros (ZEPA) Map
ES0000471 Spain l'Albufera (ZEPA) Map
ES0000467 Spain Prat de Cabanes i Torreblanca (ZEPA) Map
ES6180017 Spain Campiñas de Sevilla Map
ES0000462 Spain Clot de Galvany Map
ES4310003 Spain Complejo Lagunar de la Albuera Map
PTZPE0055 Portugal Évora Map
CY6000010 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS LIMNI OROKLINIS Map
CY4000018 Cyprus EKBOLES POTAMON EZOUSAS, XEROU, KAI DIARIZOU Map
CY6000011 Cyprus LIMNI OROKLINIS Map
FR7212018 France Bassin d'Arcachon et banc d'Arguin Map
ES1200055 Spain Cabo Busto-Luanco Map
ES0000484 Spain el Fondo d'Elx-Crevillent (ZEPA) Map
ES0000487 Spain Marjal de Pego-Oliva (ZEPA) Map
ES0000486 Spain Salines de Santa Pola (ZEPA) Map
ES0000485 Spain Lagunas de la Mata y Torrevieja (ZEPA) Map
IT51A0039 Italy Padule della Trappola, Bocca d'Ombrone Map
ES0000512 Spain Espacio marino del Delta de l'Ebre-Illes Columbretes Map
ES0000508 Spain Espacio marino de Tabarca-Cabo de Palos Map
ES0000506 Spain Bahía de Almería Map
ES0000537 Spain Lagunas de Campotejar Map
CY3000002 Cyprus SPA KAVO GKREKO Map
IT9120012 Italy Scoglio dell'Eremita Map
FR9412011 France Oiseaux marins de l'Agriate Map
FR9112038 France Oiseaux marins sud golfe du Lion Map
IT5180019 Italy Vasche dell'ex-zuccherificio di Castiglion Fiorentino e Colmata di Brolio Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) (Sterna nilotica) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) The appendix refers to the subspecies Sterna nilotica nilotica. West Eurasian and African population. http://www.cms.int/
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki Convention) http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/species-and-habitats

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Gaivina-de-bico preto Portuguese EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Gaivina-de-bico-preto Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Gull-billed Tern English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Hietatiira Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kacagócsér Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lachseeschwalbe German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lachstern Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pagaza Piconegra Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rondine di mare zampenere Italian EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Rybitwa krótkodzioba Polish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sandtärna Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sandterne Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Sterna zampenere Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sterne hansel French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
Sterna nilotica

Other resources

EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:06050 European bird-ringing
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

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