genus

Brown-backed Terns

Onychoprion

Field notes

Onychoprion is a genus of four species of terns in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek onux, "claw" or "nail", and prion, "saw". As a group, they have been variously called "brown-winged terns" or "brown-backed terns", though only one species is actually brown; the other three are dark grey or black.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native brown-backed terns All

Native to the US, by observations.