| Synonym | Author | CoL Status | Valid | Synonymy | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterna vittata | Gmelin, 1789 | accepted name | Yes | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna vittata bethunei | Buller, 1896 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna vittata gaini | Murphy, 1938 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna vittata georgiae | Reichenow, 1904 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna vittata tristanensis | Murphy, 1938 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Sterna vittata vittata | Gmelin, 1789 | accepted name | No | senior synonym |
original combination |