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Scientific Name
Sterna maxima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna maxima Boddaert, 1783
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Royal 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 | Thalasseus |
| Species | Sterna maxima |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
McCormick, 1975: Known to occur on Fire Island; Data Source: Mitra, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Spring=rare; Summer=uncommon; Early Fall=uncommon; Late Fall=uncommon; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Present spring, summer and fall as migrant.; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
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
Ernest Taylor
Created Date
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - SB
Last Modified Date
11/11/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999
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Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
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Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
