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South American Tern

Sterna hirundinacea

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Laridae

The South American tern (Sterna hirundinacea) is a species of tern found in coastal regions of southern South America, including the Falkland Islands, ranging north to Peru (Pacific coast) and Brazil (Atlantic coast). It is generally the most common tern in its range. The smaller, highly migratory common tern closely resembles it.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 1,936Peru · 514