Kerguelen Tern (Sterna virgata) — Near Threatened Aves

Kerguelen Tern

Sterna virgata

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Aves · Charadriiformes · Laridae

About

The Kerguelen tern is a tern of the Southern Hemisphere.

Fun Fact

This seabird mainly breeds colonially in the Kerguelen Islands, as its common name implies.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat fish and marine invertebrates, especially those found in beds of the seaweed Macrocystis spp.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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