Species profile
White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are coasts and satellites of North, South, Stewart, Chatham (e of South I.) and Auckland is. (s of South I.; New Zealand); also (few) Furneaux group, e Bass Strait is. (Australia). Non breeding regions are coastal e SA, Tasmania to se QLD (s, e Australia).
- Scientific name
- Sterna striata
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Sterna
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording White-fronted 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.