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Gygis alba
Atlantic White-Tern
As recorded: Gygis alba candida (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Laridae
- Collected by
- Y Yamashiro
- Collector number
- Collector Number: YY 12660
- Locality
- exact locality unknown
- Island
- Saipan Island
- Region
- United States
- Identified by
- M K K McShane, K Igeta, 20 Jul 2005K.S. Igeta →15 Jul →M.K.K. McShane →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Gygis alba observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 225 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.
2026-09-27
Praia do Sancho, Fernando De Noronha, PE, BR
(c) isabelaroeira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-08
Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island, NF
(c) Michael R. Mahoney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-07
Norfolk Island, NF
(c) Michael R. Mahoney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-13
Malakal, Palau, PW
(c) Chelsea E. Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-03
Trilha Golfinho Sancho, Fernando De Noronha, PE, BR
(c) nicolaslaslas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-27
Trilha Mirante, Fernando De Noronha, PE, BR
(c) rodneyf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gygis alba. BPBM 6591. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37030603. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/6591.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37030603 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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