About the Forster's Tern
Forster's tern 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sterna forsteri |
| Species Codes | forter, FOTE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Forster's Tern belong to?
The Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Forster's Tern?
Forster's tern 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....
Where can I report a Forster's Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Forster's Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code forter, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers 105 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
105
Species in Family
33,152
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