Species profile
Aleutian Tern
Onychoprion aleuticus
Quick answer
Alaska and Siberia; winters to Singapore and Indonesia
- Scientific name
- Onychoprion aleuticus
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Onychoprion
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording Aleutian Tern in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.