South American Tern
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| Sterna hirundinacea Lesson, 1831 |
The South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea) is a species of tern in the Sternidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, the Falkland Islands, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is shallow seas.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Sterna hirundinacea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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