Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="sternula-albifrons"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/sternula-albifrons/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/sternula-albifrons/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/sternula-albifrons/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="sternula-albifrons"></birdfyi-bird>について
Little Tern is one of the world's smallest terns, 21–25 cm, breeding along coastlines and rivers across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. White below, grey above, with a yellow bill tipped black and a white forehead patch. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish. Migratory; winters in tropical coasts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 33.9 cm | 13.3 in |
| 体重 | 55.0 g | 1.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
一腹卵数
1-4
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Sternula |
| 種 | Sternula albifrons |
Distribution
Little Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
よくある質問
Is the Little Tern endangered?
How does the Little Tern nest?
How big is the Little Tern?
What order and family does the Little Tern belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family