Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
About the Forster's Tern
The Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name Sterna is derived from Old English "stearn", "tern", and forsteri commemorates the naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 33,693 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Forster's Tern?
The scientific name of the Forster's Tern is Sterna forsteri.
How many Forster's Tern sightings have been recorded?
33,693 observations of the Forster's Tern have been recorded on iNaturalist.
33,693
observations on iNaturalist
