Antarctic Tern

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Antarctic Tern (<em>Sterna vittata</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sterna; binomial: Sterna vittata; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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