
Lesser Crested Tern
The lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) is a tern in the family, Laridae.
Informazioni sulla specie
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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Lesser Crested Tern
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Sudafrica
Lesser Crested Tern: segnalato qui
Lesser Crested Tern: segnalato qui
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Lesser Crested Tern: segnalato qui
Lesser Crested Tern: segnalato qui
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Lesser Crested Tern
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Lesser Crested Tern) in strutture dentro o accanto a Table Mountain National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Dove soggiornare
- Western CapeIn autonomiaSenza malariaStrutture: Western Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalStrutture: KwaZulu-Natal
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Thalasseus bengalensis
Segnalazioni
122
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Lesser Crested Tern) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Crested Tern in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Crested Tern at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and 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. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.

























