South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea)
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About South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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. The specific epithet refers to the "swallow-like" forked tail feathering.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2005-02-02
Ushuaia - Beagle Channel, Argentina -
2005-02-14
Puerto Deseado, ArgentinaNesting on rock offshore. -
2021-11-26
Ushuaia, Argentina -
2021-12-10
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina -
2021-12-10
Ushuaia, Argentina
