Little Tern

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 87 views Updated 2026-11-01

Little Tern (<em>Sternula albifrons</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sternula; binomial: Sternula albifrons; authority: (Pallas, 1764).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa, the Palearctic, the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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