| Synonym | Author | CoL Status | Valid | Synonymy | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterna hirundo | Linnaeus, 1758 | accepted name | Yes | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna hirundo hirundo | Linnaeus, 1758 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna hirundo longipennis | Nordmann, 1835 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna hirundo minussensis | Sushkin, 1925 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna hirundo tibetana | Saunders, 1876 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |