First Breeding Record of the White Tern, Gygis alba , in México

Researchers document the first confirmed breeding record of the White Tern (Gygis alba) in México, specifically on Socorro Island within the UNESCO-listed Revillagigedo Archipelago. This rare observation, made during summer 2012, involved two adults tending to a single nestling, providing critical evidence that contradicts earlier erroneous reports of breeding activity in the region. The study highlights the species' status as a vagrant in the archipelago while offering insights into its parental behavior, contributing valuable data to ornithological records for México.

Martínez-Gómez, J. E., & Matías-Ferrer, N. (2013). First Breeding Record of the White Tern, Gygis alba , in México. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 125(4), 844–846. https://doi.org/10.1676/13-074.1