Bird
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa · Laridae · Charadriiformes
Best monthsJul · Sep–Octmost records
Records77,979in 3 countries
Most seen inAustralia77,525 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Australian Tern in brief
The australian tern (Gelochelidon macrotarsa) is a bird of the Laridae family — species of bird.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 77,979 published records, most of them from Australia, New Zealand and East Timor. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, September and October.
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
Australia77,525 records · best Oct, Sep
New Zealand450 records · best Nov, Dec
East Timor4 records · best Oct, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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