About the Lesser Crested Tern
The lesser crested tern is a tern in the family Laridae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Thalasseus bengalensis |
| Species Codes | lecter2, LCTE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Crested Tern belong to?
The Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Crested Tern?
The lesser crested tern is a tern in the family Laridae....
Where can I report a Lesser Crested Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Crested Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lecter2, 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
2,553
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