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Scientific Name
Sterna caspia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna caspia Pallas, 1770
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Caspian 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 | Hydroprogne |
| Species | Sterna caspia |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Ten records scattered over 13 years (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). One record on 2 October 1929, by N.A. Wood (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is within migration range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Uncommon but regular summer visitant (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). Rare migrant (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Uncommon migrant (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Uncommon but regular summer visitant (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). Rare migrant (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Uncommon migrant (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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
DML
Created Date
8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
1/6/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sibley 2000. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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