Small Terns
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Scientific name | Sternula |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Shorebirds |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Sternini |
| Mass | Least Tern |
| Little tern | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2938616 |
About Small Terns
Sternula is a genus of small white terns. It is often subsumed into the larger genus Sterna, although the most recent changes to the AOU checklist considers it a separate genus. The genus name is a diminutive of Sterna, "tern". Listed alphabetically.