Least Tern
Sternula antillarumLesson, RP, 1847
English (US) Least Tern
The Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Laridae (Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls) in the order Charadriiformes.
- Scientific name
- Sternula antillarum
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Least Tern
- Described by
- Lesson, RP, 1847
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Sternula antillarum athalassos
- Sternula antillarum antillarum
- Sternula antillarum browni
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Lesson, RP, 1847
- Type locality
- Guadeloupe, West Indies.
- Original description
- Complément des oeuvres de Buffon, ou histoire naturelle des animaux rares découverts par les naturalistes et les voyageurs depuis la mort de Buffon 20 p.256
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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