
Antarctic Tern
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a typical tern.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Jun to Sep
When Antarctic Tern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 78 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Antarctic Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
78 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Antarctic Tern aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Oos-Kaap
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Antarctic Tern hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Antarctic Tern te vind
Gashere het die Antarctic Tern gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Sterna vittata
Waarnemings
78
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Antarctic Tern op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Antarctic Tern in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Antarctic Tern at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Antarctic Tern in South Africa?
The Antarctic Tern is most recorded in Western Cape (94% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 78 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Antarctic Tern on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Antarctic Tern?
Sightings of the Antarctic Tern peak from Jun to Sep, based on 78 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Antarctic Tern?
The Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Antarctic Tern?
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a typical tern. It ranges throughout the southern oceans. It is very similar in appearance to the closely related Arctic tern, but is stockier, and the wing tips are grey instead of blackish in flight.

























