| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onychoprion aleuticus Baird, 1869 |
Aleutian tern | Pacific Ocean | 38 |
| Onychoprion anaethetus Scopoli, 1786 |
Bridled tern | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and the Arctic | 38 |
| Onychoprion fuscatus Linnaeus, 1766 |
Sooty tern | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean | 45 |
| Onychoprion lunatus Peale, 1848 |
Gray-backed tern | Indo-Pacific | 38 |