30,653 observationsLeast Concern
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Charadriiformes βΊFamily: Laridae βΊGenus: Sterna
About
The Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name Sterna is derived from Old English "stearn", "tern", and forsteri commemorates the naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Forster's Tern is Sterna forsteri.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the class Aves.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the family Laridae.
- Forster's Tern belongs to the genus Sterna.