Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).
Gallery
Immature
California, USA
, 14 Sep 2015
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
Canada
United States
Australia
Species in the Genus of Sterna
Antarctic Tern
Sterna vittata
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Kerguelen Tern
Sterna virgata
River Tern
Sterna aurantia
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Snowy-crowned Tern
Sterna trudeaui
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata
External Links
Common Tern
– Wikipedia
Common Tern
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Common Tern
– Audubon.org
