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Scientific Name
Sterna forsteri
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna forsteri Nuttall, 1834
Park
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae
GenusSterna
SpeciesSterna forsteri
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Evidence is older and does not provide adequate detail. The source is a bird list over 9 years at Rock Creek Park, no other information is provided.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
nfinney@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/14/2016 11:25:31 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: List of Birds Recorded in the Rock Creek Park Nature Center Area 1990-1999.
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