Subspecies Gelochelidon nilotica macrotarsa (Gould, 1837)
- Sterna macrotarsa Gould, J. 1837. A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia, and Adjacent Islands. London : J. Gould 8 pp., 73 pls. [publication dated 1837–1838, Pt 2, Jan. (=Apr.) 1837] [pl. 37].
- Gelochelidon nilotica normani Mathews, G.M. 1915. Additions and corrections to my List of the Birds of Australia. Austral Avian Records 2: 123-133 [Date published 129] [125].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AMNH 746128 ♂, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia; AMNH 746129 ♂, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia; AMNH 746130 ♂, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia; AMNH 746131 ♂, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia; AMNH 746132 ♀, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia; AMNH 746133 ♀, Normanton area, Queensland, Australia.Secondary source:
Greenway, J.C. 1978. Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History. Pt 2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 161: 1-306 [31]. - Gelochelidon nilotica cloatesi Mathews, G.M. 1924. I propose new names:- Ethelornis mouki keri, Mastersornis ruficollis gouldi, and Geochelidon nilotica cloatesi. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 45: 41 [Date published Dec 1924] [41].
Secondary source:
Greenway, J.C. 1978. Type specimens of birds in the American Museum of Natural History. Pt 2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 161: 1-306 [31].
Introduction
G. n. macrotarsa may warrant treatment as a separate species to G. nilotica (see Rogers et al. 2005), however we retain it as a subspecies of the latter until further study can more completely determine relationships
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Widespread in Australia but most common in the north
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Coastal salt marsh, estuary, flood plain, flooded paddock, freshwater swamp, lagoon, lake, marsh, mudflat, offshore waters, open beach, open freshwater wetland, pastures, tidal sandbar.
General References
Rogers, D.I., Collins, P., Jessop, R.E., Minton, C.D.T. & Hassell, C.J. 2005. Gull-billed Terns in north-western Australia: subspecies identification, moults and behavioural notes. The Emu 105(2): 145-158
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 10-Nov-2020 | AVES | 02-Nov-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |