Scientific Name
Sterna hirundo
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna hirundo Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common Tern
Park Synonyms
Sterna hirundo hirundo
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
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Spring=common; Summer=common; Early Fall=abundant; Late Fall=rare; Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Also spring and predominately fall migrant. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for blocks: 1985 and 2003 5848A; 2003 5849B. These blocks have high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries Confirmed breeding also for blocks: 1985 and 2003 5848B; 1985 5949B; 1985 and 2003 5949D. These blocks also encompass suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
11
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJS of the I&M office
Created Date
8/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - JP
Last Modified Date
9/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Allan O'Connell 2002 Voucher Search Project
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Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
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Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
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Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
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Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
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Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
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Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
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National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
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Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Run (OXHI)
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Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
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