| Synonym | Author | CoL Status | Valid | Synonymy | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaethon aethereus | (Linnaeus, 1758) | accepted name | Yes | senior synonym |
new combination |
| Phaethon aethereus aethereus | Linnaeus, 1758 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Phaethon aethereus indicus | Hume, 1876 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Phaethon aethereus mesonauta | Peters, 1930 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |