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Scientific Name
Sterna forsteri
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna forsteri Nuttall, 1834
Park
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Forster's Tern
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Sterna |
| Species | Sterna forsteri |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
- Migratory
- Summer
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Sybil Hood
Created Date
11/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/13/2016 9:40:27 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: The Great District of Columbia Checkoff - 2002; www.mdbirds.org/lists/comp02dc.html
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