Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern (<em>Thalasseus bengalensis</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thalasseus; binomial: Thalasseus bengalensis; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1831).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa, the Oriental Region and Australasia. Non-breeding range: to subtropical and tropical Old World waters from nw Africa to New Guinea.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
