Common Tern

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Common Tern
File:Common Tern.png
File:Sterna-hirundo-002.ogg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Aequorlitornithes
Order: Charadriiformes
Suborder: Lari
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Species: S. hirundo
Binomial name
Sterna hirundo
Map showing the breeding range of Sterna hirundo (most of temperate northern hemisphere), and wintering areas (coasts in tropics and southern hemisphere).
       Breeding range
       Wintering range
(ranges are approximate)
Synonyms

Sterna fluviatilis Naumann, 1839

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Description[edit]

Size of the Common Tern ranges from 13–16 in (33–41 cm) in length and 30–31 in (76–79 cm) in wingspan.[2][3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sterna hirundo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ Krista Kagume (2005). Compact Guide to Ontario Birds. Lone Pine Publishing. ISBN 1551054671.
  3. ^ Dick, Gary Owen. "Common Tern Identify". Whatbird.com. Mitch Waite Group. Retrieved 21 May 2013.

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File:Paw 1.png This article is part of Project Aves, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each bird, including made-up species.
This article is part of Project Charadriiformes, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each charadriiform, including made-up species.
This article is part of Project Sternidae, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each tern, white tern and skimmer, including made-up species.
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