Least Tern

Sternula antillarum (Lesson, 1847) 6242
Family: Charadriiformes > Laridae

Least Tern, Ruth Walker

The American equivalent of our Little Tern, this species has only been recently recognized by taxonomists. A regularly returning individual visited Rye Harbour, East Sussex, between 1983 and 1992.

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
50 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
50 records

BTO RECORDS

50 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
50 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Least Tern, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Catalan: xatrac menut americà
Czech: rybák nejmenší
Danish: Amerikansk Dværgterne
Dutch: Amerikaanse Dwergstern
Estonian: ameerika väiketiir
Finnish: amerikanpikkutiira
French: Petite Sterne
German: Antillen-Zwergseeschwalbe
Hungarian: antillai csér
Icelandic: Rindilþerna
Italian: Fraticello americano
Latvian: sikais zirinš
Lithuanian: nykštukine žuvedra
Norwegian: Amerikadvergterne
Polish: rybitwa mala
Portuguese: trinta-réis-miúdo
Slovak: rybár krpatý
Spanish: Charrancito americano
Swedish: amerikansk småtärna

Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com

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