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Scientific Name
Sterna hirundo
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna hirundo Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
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
Common
Abundance Notes
common to abundant breeder and post-breeding visitor; common spring and fall migrant
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
MA. Special concern
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
113 pairs in 2002 (Hake et al. 2002 -CACO Piping Plover/Colonial Waterbird Annual report)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ARHL
Created Date
11/4/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ARHL
Last Modified Date
11/4/2000 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Reviewed by taxonomic expert, Blair Nikula, Park Species Data Source: Excel List Birdcaco compiled 10/90 and revised 8/96 by Kyle Jones
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