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Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Taxonomy

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

About

The greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii), also called crested tern or swift tern, is a tern in the family Laridae that nests in dense colonies on coastlines and islands in the tropical and subtropical Old World. Its five subspecies breed in the area from South Africa around the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific and Australia, all populations dispersing widely from the breeding range after nesting. This large tern is closely related to the royal and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Great Crested Tern?
The scientific name of Great Crested Tern is Thalasseus bergii.
What is the conservation status of Great Crested Tern?
The Great Crested Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the family Laridae.
What genus does Great Crested Tern belong to?
Great Crested Tern belongs to the genus Thalasseus.