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南美燕鷗 (South American Tern)

Sterna hirundinacea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Aves (鳥綱)
Order
Charadriiformes (鸻形目)
Family
Laridae
Genus
Sterna
Species
Sterna hirundinacea (南美燕鷗)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ナンベイアジサシ
Chinese 南美燕鷗
Spanish Charrán suramericano
French Sterne hirundinacée
German Falklandseeschwalbe
Portuguese trinta-réis-de-bico-vermelho
Russian Южноамериканская крачка

Similar Species in Sterna

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克岛燕鸥
Sterna virgata
Near Threatened
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加拿大燕鷗
Sterna forsteri
Least Concern
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北极燕鸥
Sterna paradisaea
Least Concern
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南极燕鸥
Sterna vittata
Least Concern
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普通燕鷗
Sterna hirundo
Endangered
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澳洲燕鸥
Sterna striata
Near Threatened
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白頂燕鷗
Sterna trudeaui
Least Concern
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白頰燕鷗
Sterna repressa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 南美燕鷗?
The scientific name of 南美燕鷗 is Sterna hirundinacea. It belongs to the genus Sterna.
What is the conservation status of 南美燕鷗?
南美燕鷗 (Sterna hirundinacea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does 南美燕鷗 live?
南美燕鷗 is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.
What family does 南美燕鷗 belong to?
南美燕鷗 (Sterna hirundinacea) belongs to the genus Sterna, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.
Is 南美燕鷗 endangered?
No, 南美燕鷗 (Sterna hirundinacea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does 南美燕鷗 belong to?
南美燕鷗 (Sterna hirundinacea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of 南美燕鷗?
The closest relatives of 南美燕鷗 in the genus Sterna include 克岛燕鸥, 加拿大燕鷗, 北极燕鸥, 南极燕鸥, 普通燕鷗.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Sterna — 13 Species

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克岛燕鸥
Sterna virgata
NT 🐾
加拿大燕鷗
Sterna forsteri
LC 🐾
北极燕鸥
Sterna paradisaea
LC 🐾
南极燕鸥
Sterna vittata
LC
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南美燕鷗
Sterna hirundinacea
LC
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普通燕鷗
Sterna hirundo
EN 🐾
澳洲燕鸥
Sterna striata
NT 🐾
白頂燕鷗
Sterna trudeaui
LC 🐾
白頰燕鷗
Sterna repressa
LC 🐾
粉红燕鸥
Sterna dougallii
LC 🐾
蒼燕鷗〔黑枕燕鷗〕
Sterna sumatrana
LC 🐾
黃嘴河燕鷗
Sterna aurantia
VU 🐾
黑腹燕鷗
Sterna acuticauda
EN
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