Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sterna striata |
| Codes | whfter1, WFTE |
Identification
The White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata) 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 whfter1 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 striata
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: whfter1