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Cabot's Tern

Thalasseus acuflavidus · Laridae · Charadriiformes

Best monthsJan · Mar · Junmost records
Records12in 3 countries
Most seen inDominican Republic7 records
Red List–IUCN status
Cabot's Tern
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About

Cabot's Tern in brief

The cabot's tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) is a bird of the Laridae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 12 published records, most of them from Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and June and fall to their lowest in February and April.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Dominican Republic7 records · best Jan, Jun
Saint Lucia3 records · best Mar, Jan
Antigua and Barbuda2 records · best May, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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