
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.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Jan
When White-winged Tern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
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.
North West and beyond
Provinces where White-winged Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
143 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die White-winged Tern aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
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iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die White-winged Tern te vind
Gashere het die White-winged Tern gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger 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
Spesie
Chlidonias leucopterus
Waarnemings
143
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die White-winged 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 White-winged Tern in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-winged Tern at stays in or beside Kruger 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 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. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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".
























