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Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family
Laridae
Genus
Onychoprion
Species
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese セグロアジサシ
Chinese 乌燕鸥
Spanish Charrán sombrío
French Sterne fuligineuse
German Rußseeschwalbe
Portuguese gaivina-de-dorso-preto
Russian Тёмная крачка
Thai นกนางนวลแกลบดำ

Similar Species in Onychoprion

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Aleutian Tern
Onychoprion aleuticus
Vulnerable
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Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Least Concern
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Gray-backed Tern
Onychoprion lunatus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sooty Tern?
The scientific name of Sooty Tern is Onychoprion fuscatus. It belongs to the genus Onychoprion.
What is the conservation status of Sooty Tern?
Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sooty Tern live?
Sooty Tern is found in Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States, Venezuela.
What family does Sooty Tern belong to?
Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) belongs to the genus Onychoprion, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.
Is Sooty Tern endangered?
No, Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sooty Tern belong to?
Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Sooty Tern?
The closest relatives of Sooty Tern in the genus Onychoprion include Aleutian Tern, Bridled Tern, Gray-backed Tern.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Onychoprion — 4 Species

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Aleutian Tern
Onychoprion aleuticus
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Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
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Gray-backed Tern
Onychoprion lunatus
LC
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
LC
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