
Lesser Crested Tern
The lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is a tern in the family, Laridae.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Mar to Apr
When Lesser Crested Tern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 122 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.
KwaZulu-Natal
Provinces where Lesser Crested Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
122 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Lesser Crested Tern aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
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Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Lesser Crested Tern te vind
Gashere het die Lesser Crested Tern gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Thalasseus bengalensis
Waarnemings
122
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Lesser Crested 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 Lesser Crested Tern in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Crested Tern at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Lesser Crested Tern in South Africa?
The Lesser Crested Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (96% of records), based on 122 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Lesser Crested Tern on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Crested Tern?
Sightings of the Lesser Crested Tern peak from Mar to Apr, based on 122 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Lesser Crested Tern?
The Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Lesser Crested Tern?
The lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is a tern in the family, Laridae.

























