Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
The common tern is a seabird in the family Laridae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution, its four subspecies breeding in temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It is strongly migratory, wintering in coastal tropical and subtropical regions.
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Community Sightings
Recent observations from the iNaturalist community
Jan 12, 2026
Overberg District Municipality, South Africa
byfynbos_adventures
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 10, 2026
Macassar, Western Cape, ZA
byPhilip Faure
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Jan 9, 2026
Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa
byianrijsdijk
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Jan 7, 2026
Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County, US-FL, US
byColeman Evans
Research Grade
· 2 IDs