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Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Taxonomy

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

About

The little tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the family, Laridae. It was formerly placed into the genus Sterna, which now is restricted to the large white terns. The genus name is a diminutive of Sterna, "tern". The specific albifrons is from Latin albus, "white", and "frons", forehead. The former North American (S. a. antillarum) and Red Sea S. a. saundersi subspecies are now considered to be separate species, the least tern (Sternula antillarum) and...

Frequently Asked Questions

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