Peruvian tern
The Peruvian tern (Sternula lorata) is a species of tern in the family Laridae. Found in northern Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, its natural habitats are hot deserts, sandy shores, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Peruvian tern | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Sternula |
| Species: | S. lorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sternula lorata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sterna lorata Philippi & Landbeck, 1861 | |
In Spanish, it is known as the "charrancito Peruano" or "gaviotÃn chico".
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