About the Black-naped Tern
The black-naped tern is an oceanic tern mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. They are rarely found inland. It was described from the islands around Sumatra. It is most closely related to roseate tern S. dougallii and white-fronted tern S. striata.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sterna sumatrana |
| Species Codes | blnter1, BNTE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-naped Tern belong to?
The Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Black-naped Tern?
The black-naped tern is an oceanic tern mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. They are rarely found inland. It was described from the islands around Sumatra. It is most closely related to roseate tern S. dougallii and white-fronted tern S. stri...
Where can I report a Black-naped Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-naped Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blnter1, or on iNaturalist.
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