Forster's Tern
- Scientific name
- Sterna forsteri
- Family
- Laridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Aquatic estuary
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Forster’s Tern is prized by birders for its distinctive, deeply forked tail and elegant, pointed wings, which make it a highly maneuverable flyer in wetland environments. Unlike many of its relatives, this species is uniquely suited to North American marshes, where it occupies a specialized ecological niche that distinguishes it from coastal-dwelling terns.
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About Forster's Tern
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