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Scientific Name
Sterna fuscata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna fuscata Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Sooty Tern, Sooty 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 | Onychoprion |
| Species | Sterna fuscata |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
One bird found dead (location unknown) during September 1954 and "now in Acadia National Park collection" (Witt 1997).
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (based on one specimen from the 1878 hurricane season in Maine; Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) accidental.
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Sibley (2000) rare on the coast of Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, nativity) updated 4/9/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Witt (1997) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) One record, a bird found dead after Hurrican Edna, September 1954 (now in Acadia National Park collection).
Other Parks
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
