Bird
Antarctic Tern
Sterna vittata · Laridae · Charadriiformes
Best monthsJan · Nov–Decmost records
Records2,126in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand2,126 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Antarctic Tern in brief
The antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a bird of the Laridae family — species of bird.
In New Zealand it has 2,126 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, November and December and fall to their lowest in May and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
New Zealand2,126 records · best Dec, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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