| Synonym | Author | CoL Status | Valid | Synonymy | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterna sumatrana | Raffles, 1822 | accepted name | Yes | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna sumatrana mathewsi | Stresemann, 1914 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna sumatrana sumatrana | Raffles, 1822 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |