Species profile
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
Quick answer
Coasts and islands of s South America and Falkland Islands
- Scientific name
- Sterna hirundinacea
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Sterna
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording South American 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.