Saunders's Tern

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 225 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sternula; binomial: Sternula saundersi; authority: (Hume, 1877).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to coastal Tanzania, all Seychelles groups and Madagascar (tropical w Indian Ocean), Chagos Arch. and Maldives (nc Indian 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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