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Scientific Name

Sterna hirundo

Scientific Name w/ Auth.

Sterna hirundo Linnaeus, 1758

Park

Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)

Sensitive

No

Park Accepted

Accepted

Record Status

Approved

Park Preferred Common Names

Common 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 hirundo

Occurrence

Present

Nativeness

Native

Abundance

Uncommon

Seasonality Tags

Resident

Threatened Endangered Status

State Species of Concern statuses

Ozone Sensitive Status

NatureServe GRank

NatureServe SRank

Observations

1

References

1

Vouchers

0

External Links

0

Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.

Created By

sac - I & M Office

Created Date

12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM

Last Modified By

mparrish@nps.gov

Last Modified Date

6/18/2025 3:36:24 PM

Notes

Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON FORT MATANZAS SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*1053. TNC Code: ABNNM08070., Park Species Data Source: Park Report, 1974

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