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الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر

Sterna hirundo

Endangered

About

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Charadriiformes (إفجيجيات)

Species

Sterna hirundo (الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アジサシ

Chinese 普通燕鷗

Spanish Charrán común

French Sterne pierregarin

German Flussseeschwalbe

Portuguese trinta-réis-boreal / gaivina

Russian Речная крачка

Arabic الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر

Thai นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر?

The scientific name of الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر is Sterna hirundo. It belongs to the genus Sterna.

What is the conservation status of الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر?

الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر (Sterna hirundo) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر live?

الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر is found in Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, United States.

What family does الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر belong to?

الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر (Sterna hirundo) belongs to the genus Sterna, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.

Is الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر endangered?

Yes, الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر (Sterna hirundo) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر belong to?

الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر (Sterna hirundo) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (حيوانات).

What are the closest relatives of الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر?

The closest relatives of الخرشنة الشائعة, خطاف البحر in the genus Sterna include الخرشنة بيضاء الخد, Black-naped Tern, Arctic Tern, Forster's Tern, Antarctic Tern.