White-cheeked Tern

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 478 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

White-cheeked Tern (Sterna repressa) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sterna; binomial: Sterna repressa; authority: Hartert, EJO, 1916.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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