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Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Chlidonias

About

The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water in Europe and North America. As its name suggests, it has predominantly dark plumage. In some lights it can appear blue in the breeding season, hence the old English name "blue darr".The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-like", from khelidon, "swallow": another old English name for the black tern is "carr (i.e. lake) swallow". The species name is...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Black Tern?
The scientific name of Black Tern is Chlidonias niger.
What kingdom does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the family Laridae.
What genus does Black Tern belong to?
Black Tern belongs to the genus Chlidonias.