Where can you see the White-winged Tern in South Africa?

The White-winged Tern is most recorded in North West (31% of records), Gauteng (24% of records), Western Cape (18% of records), based on 143 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the White-winged Tern on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Tern?

Sightings of the White-winged Tern peak from Dec to Jan, based on 143 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the White-winged Tern?

The white-winged tern , or white-winged black tern ( Chlidonias leucopterus or Chlidonias leucoptera ), is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is a small species generally found in or near bodies of fresh water across much of the world, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios , "swallow-like", from khelidon , "swallow".

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White-winged Tern

White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterus

The white-winged tern , or white-winged black tern ( Chlidonias leucopterus or Chlidonias leucoptera ), is a species of tern in the family Laridae.

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White-winged Tern

White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterus

The white-winged tern , or white-winged black tern ( Chlidonias leucopterus or Chlidonias leucoptera ), is a species of tern in the family Laridae.

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Showing stays where you can spotWhite-winged Tern5 stays list it on site or nearby

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Most records Dec to Jan

When White-winged Tern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Beste maandeDec to Jan

Records143 records

Curve from 143 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

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North West and beyond

Provinces where White-winged Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

143 records, iNaturalist