Species profile
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
Quick answer
Pakistan, Nepal and India to sw China, Myanmar and SE Asia
- Scientific name
- Sterna acuticauda
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Sterna
- Conservation status
- Endangered
Recording Black-bellied 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.