
Little Tern
The little tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the family, Laridae.
Informações sobre a espécie
Most records Nov to Mar
When Little Tern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 155 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 and beyond
Provinces where Little Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
155 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Little Tern
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o KwaZulu-Natal
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Quando e onde encontrar: Little Tern
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Little Tern) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Melhores horários do dia
- As primeiras horas depois do nascer do sol, e o fim da tarde. As aves cantam e se alimentam mais nas horas frescas.
- Meio-dia. Mais silencioso, sobretudo no calor do verão.
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Least Concern
Espécie
Sternula albifrons
Registros
155
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Little Tern) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Little Tern in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Little 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 Little Tern in South Africa?
The Little Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (68% of records), Western Cape (18% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 155 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Little Tern on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Little Tern?
Sightings of the Little Tern peak from Nov to Mar, based on 155 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Little Tern?
The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Little Tern?
The little tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the family, Laridae. It was formerly placed into the genus Sterna, which now is restricted to the large white terns. The genus name is a diminutive of Sterna, "tern". The specific albifrons is from Latin albus, "white", and "frons", forehead.

























