South American Tern
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Scientific name | Sterna hirundinacea |
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Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Typical terns |
Order | Shorebirds |
Rank | Species |
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ID | 3112827 |
About South American Tern
The South American tern is a species of tern found in coastal regions of southern South America, including the Falkland Islands, ranging north to Peru and Brazil. It is generally the most common tern in its range. The smaller, highly migratory common tern closely resembles it.