Genus
Sterna
13 species in this taxon
Sterna (Sterna) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Antarctic Tern, Arctic Tern, Black-bellied Tern, and Black-naped Tern. It belongs to Laridae (Laridae).
Species in this Genus
Antarctic Tern
Sterna vittata
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Kerguelen Tern
Sterna virgata
River Tern
Sterna aurantia
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Snowy-crowned Tern
Sterna trudeaui
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata