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นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา

Sterna hirundo

Endangered

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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.

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

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 นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา?
The scientific name of นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา is Sterna hirundo. It belongs to the genus Sterna.
What is the conservation status of นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา?
นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา (Sterna hirundo) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Where does นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา live?
นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา 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 นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา belong to?
นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา (Sterna hirundo) belongs to the genus Sterna, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.
Is นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา endangered?
Yes, นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา (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 นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา belong to?
นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา (Sterna hirundo) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา?
The closest relatives of นกนางนวลแกลบธรรมดา in the genus Sterna include นกนางนวลแกลบท้องดำ, นกนางนวลแกลบท้ายทอยดำ, นกนางนวลแกลบแม่น้ำ, นกนางนวลแกลบสีกุหลาบ, Snowy-crowned Tern.

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