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Scientific Name
Sterna forsteri
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sterna forsteri Nuttall, 1834
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Forster's 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 forsteri |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
[4 records-none published; 1st record 1976 by T&J Heindel, J.L. Dunn]
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Descriptions from Tom & Jo Heindel, Jon L. Dunn, and Paul Lehman; regular speciesin Owens Valley
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Only 4 records
Seasonality Tags
- Vagrant
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
sac - IM Office
Created Date
2/25/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ebernard@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/29/2014 2:39:53 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
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