| Sterna hirundo Linnaeus, 1758 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Bond, A.L., A.L. Black, M.-P.F. McNutt and A.W. Diamond, 2006 |
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