Black Tern
Also known as Chlidonias niger
species of bird
AI overview
The black tern is a small waterbird found across North America and Europe that dives and darts over lakes and marshes to catch small fish and insects in flight. It matters because its populations have declined significantly in many regions, making it an important indicator of the health of wetland habitats.
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Species
Least Concernblack tern
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
via IUCN
Article
The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water that breeds in Europe, Western Asia and North America. In winter the birds migrate to coastal areas of Africa and South America.
Taxonomy