|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
29/04/2024 08:38:11 PM |
|
|
| |
| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
|
|
| LC |
|
Little White Tern* |
Id (Atlas): |
|
| |
|
Gygis microrhyncha |
|
Description (2)
|
Little White Tern
© pinterest.com
|
|
|
|
Other Names (World)
Little White Tern, Little White-Tern, Little Fairy-Tern, Marquesan Fairy-Tern
Family
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)
Size
23 cm
First Described (Guide)
Saunders, 1876
Habitat
Pelagic. Sea-cliffs and rocky offshore islands, rocky shores, coral reefs, inshore waters.
French Polynesia, Kiribati.
|
Breeds Marquesas Island and possibly Kiribati.
|
| |
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of White Tern (Gygis alba).
No subspecies.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Little White Tern see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Articles about the Little White Tern
If you would like to read any articles about the Little White Tern... Show Articles (0)
No Pictures of Little White Tern
If Birdpedia has no pictures of Little White Tern or you would like to see more, then try the following...
From BING (0)
No Videos of Little White Tern
If Birdpedia has no videos of Little White Tern or you would like to see more, then try the following..
From BING (0)
|
|
|
|
