
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. 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 die Wes-Kaap
Lesser Crested Tern hier aangeteken
Lesser Crested Tern hier aangeteken
Lesser Crested Tern hier aangeteken
Lesser Crested Tern hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Mountain, ocean, and fynbos within reach of the city
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 Table Mountain 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
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 Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Crested Tern at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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 Lesser Crested Tern in South Africa?
The Lesser Crested Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (96% of records), based on 122 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have 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.




























