Large-billed Tern

Phaetusa simplex (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

38 cmLength235 gWeight

The large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex) is a species of tern in the family Laridae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Peru

Large-billed Tern has been recorded at 269 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,542 records
Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,244 records
Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil677 records

More places

Bahia de AsuncionParaguay624 records
Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia590 records
Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay539 records
PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil523 records
Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia403 records
El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia385 records
Bahía de Asunción – CostaneraParaguay384 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Colombia Peru Paraguay Argentina Trinidad & Tobago Bolivia Venezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex) is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is placed the monotypic genus Phaetusa. It is found in most of South America (east of the Andes and north of the Pampas).

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Questions

How big is the Large-billed Tern?

The Large-billed Tern is about 38 cm long and weighs around 235 g.

Where does the Large-billed Tern live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread on rivers and lakes east of Andes to north-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.