Species profile
West African Crested Tern
Thalasseus albididorsalis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are coasts of Mauritania to Guinea (w Africa). Non breeding regions are to coasts of Morocco in n and s to Namibia.
- Scientific name
- Thalasseus albididorsalis
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Thalasseus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording West African Crested 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.