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Scientific Name

Sterna anaethetus

Scientific Name w/ Auth.

Sterna anaethetus Scopoli, 1786

Park

National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)

Sensitive

Park Accepted

Accepted

Record Status

Approved

Park Preferred Common Names

bridled 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 anaethetus

Occurrence

Present

Nativeness

Non-native

Abundance

Uncommon

Seasonality Tags

Migratory
Visitor to Tutuila

Threatened Endangered Status

State Species of Concern statuses

Ozone Sensitive Status

NatureServe GRank

NatureServe SRank

Observations

References

Vouchers

External Links

Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.

Created By

Created Date

12/5/2001 12:00:00 AM

Last Modified By

G. Ackerman

Last Modified Date

1/20/2006 12:00:00 AM

Notes

Park Species Detail: O'Connor & Rauzon states that approximately 50 bridled terns were seen and were confirmed as a new Park species at the Pola area (in NPSA) in December, 2002., Park Species Data Source: NATUREBIB-601628, O'Connor & Rauzon 2004; BIRD CHECKLIST FOR AMERICAN SAMOA excel worksheet provided by Peter Craig

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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)

NPSpecies

Information on Species in National Parks

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