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Sterna hirundo

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Sterna hirundo

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The Common Tern (*Sterna hirundo*) is a species of bird within the family Laridae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the genus *Sterna* and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The species is classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with an accepted taxonomic status. Its wingspan measures 0.88.

This marine-habitat bird has a taxon range that includes Brazil, Indonesia, South America, and Africa. It is also noted as endemic to Purbasthali, Rabindra Sarobar, and Bakkhali. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2019. Common names for the species include Flussseeschwalbe, Charrán común, and Sterne pierregarin.

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Species

Least Concern

common tern

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderCharadriiformes
  4. FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine
Observations60,732

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Sterna
Image
Common tern 2025 07 08 08.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Sterna hirundo
Commons category
Sterna hirundo
Commons gallery
Sterna hirundo
wingspan
0.88
taxon range
Burkina Faso
short name
S. hirundo
taxon common name
gaivina-comum
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Article · Português

Sterna hirundo L., conhecida pelo nome comum de andorinha-do-mar-comum, gaivina-comum ou garajau (nos Açores e Madeira), é uma espécie de ave costeira, pequena, ágil e graciosa, com bico e patas de cor avermelhada e cauda bifurcada que pode ser encontrada tanto em alto-mar como a pescar em águas costeiras e interiores. A espécie é migratória e tem uma distribuição geográfica extensa e descontínua em torno do Hemisfério Norte, abrangendo a América do Norte (costa leste), a Europa e Ásia Central. No inverno boreal migra para o Hemisfério Sul, sendo comum nas costas do Brasil.

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