South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Laridae
- Genus
- Sterna