Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sterna forsteri |
| Codes | forter, FOTE |
Identification
The Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) is a member of the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code forter when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sterna forsteri
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: forter