Common tern [Sterna hirundo]
Description
The Common tern is a seabird that breeds in temperate and sub-Arctic regions. They are migratory and winter in coastal tropical and subtropical regions. They dive to catch fish, but also eat insects and crustaceans. Their appearance is silvery with a black cap, red bill and relatively short red legs.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Terns
Sterna
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