Inca Tern
Larosterna inca
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Laridae
The Inca tern (Larosterna inca) is a near-threatened species of tern in the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae (the gulls, terns, and skimmers). It is found along the Pacific coasts of Chile, Ecuador and Perú, and has appeared as a vagrant in Central America and Hawaii. Taxonomy and systematics The Inca tern is the sole member of its monotypic genus Larosterna, and has no accepted subspecies.
La Sterne inca (Larosterna inca) est une espèce d'oiseaux marins Charadriiformes de la famille des Laridae. C'est la seule espèce du genre Larosterna. Selon la classification de référence du Congrès ornithologique international (version 15.
El charrán inca (Larosterna inca), también conocido como zarcillo o gaviotín monja, es una especie de ave Charadriiforme de la familia Sternidae. Es una ave marina que habita en América del Sur. Se encuentra en las costas de Perú y Chile.
Distribution
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