Little Tern

Also known as Sternula albifrons

species of bird

AI overview

The Little Tern is a small seabird found in coastal areas around the world that hunts fish by diving into the water. It matters because it is vulnerable to habitat loss and human disturbance, making it an important species to monitor and protect for maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems.

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Species

Least Concern

little tern

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae

Habitatmarine

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Mass: 57
Image: Крячок малий.jpg

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taxon name: Sternula albifrons
taxon common name: chilreta-comum
Commons category: Sternula albifrons
Commons gallery: Sternula albifrons
wingspan: 0.52
short name: S. albifrons

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The little tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the family Laridae. It was first described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 and given the binomial name Sterna albifrons. It was moved to the genus Sternula when the genus Sterna was restricted to the larger typical terns. The genus name Sternula is a diminutive of Sterna, 'tern', while the specific name albifrons is from Latin albus, 'white', and frons, 'forehead'.

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