Gelochelidon
Genus of birds
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The genus Gelochelidon was introduced in 1830 by the German zoologist Christian Ludwig Brehm. The type species is the gull-billed tern. The name combines the Ancient Greek gelaō meaning "to laugh" with khelidōn meaning "swallow".
The genus contains 2 species:
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