Terns [Sterna]
Description
Sterna includes a variety of tern species that are generally slender, medium-sized birds with long, pointed wings and short legs. They are highly migratory and are known for their spectacular dives into the water to catch fish. Their plumage is mostly grey and white with black cap markings.
Species
Arctic tern [Sterna paradisaea]
View DetailsCommon tern [Sterna hirundo]
View DetailsLittle tern [Sternula albifrons]
View DetailsCaspian tern [Hydroprogne caspia]
View DetailsBlack tern [Chlidonias niger]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Laridae
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Statistics
- Species 5