South American Tern

Sterna hirundinacea

The South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Classification

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

South American Tern – Wikipedia
South American Tern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
South American Tern – Audubon.org