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Scientific Name
Sterna nilotica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna nilotica J. F. Gmelin, 1789
Park
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae
GenusGelochelidon
SpeciesSterna nilotica
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Seasonality Tags
  • Migratory
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kirsten E. Nicholson
Created Date
7/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
M. Brennan Mulrooney
Last Modified Date
9/13/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Bird Species List for Dry Tortugas National Park
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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)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
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