Least Tern
- Scientific name
- Sternula antillarum
- Family
- Laridae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Aquatic estuary
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Why it matters
The Least Tern, *Sternula antillarum*, is North America’s smallest breeding tern and is distinguished by its sharp, pointed wings and deeply forked tail. These birds are culturally significant as indicators of coastal ecosystem health, as they rely on specific sandy habitats that have become increasingly rare due to human shoreline development.
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