
Lesser Crested Tern
The lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is a tern in the family, Laridae.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
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
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Lesser Crested Tern erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Westkap
Lesser Crested Tern hier erfasst
Lesser Crested Tern hier erfasst
Lesser Crested Tern hier erfasst
Lesser Crested Tern hier erfasst
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Mountain, ocean, and fynbos within reach of the city
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Lesser Crested Tern: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Lesser Crested Tern in oder bei Table Mountain National Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Thalasseus bengalensis
Nachweise
122
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Lesser Crested Tern auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
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.




























