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
Aug 13, 2026
Shanghai, CN
byleonmine
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Aug 13, 2026
Великий Новгород, Новгородская обл., Россия
byВладимир Джерихов
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Aug 12, 2026
Desembocadura del Guadalhorce, Málaga, Málaga, ES
byJuanjo Romero
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Aug 12, 2026
Jones Beach State Park, Point Lookout, NY, US
byhayden_u
Research Grade
· 1 ID