Little Tern

The Little Tern (*Sternula albifrons*) is a species of bird within the family Laridae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with the taxonomic authority cited as (Pallas, 1764). The species is accepted in taxonomic records and is also referred to by the common names Zwergseeschwalbe, Charrancito común, and xatrac menut comú.

This marine-habitat bird has a wingspan of 0.52 and a mass of 57. Its taxonomic range includes Indonesia, the Nanling Mountains, and Africa. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2019, although it holds an Endangered status in certain regional contexts.