White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
The White-cheeked Tern (Sterna repressa) is a rare skimmers, noddies, terns, and gull found in 21 countries, weighing about 90 g. The white-cheeked tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae.
About the White-cheeked Tern
The white-cheeked tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is found around the coasts on the Red Sea, around the Horn of Africa to Kenya, in the Persian Gulf and along the Iranian coast to Pakistan and western India.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Africa, Somalia, Mayotte.
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a White-cheeked Tern look like?
- The white-cheeked tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae.
- How big is a White-cheeked Tern?
- The White-cheeked Tern is a medium sized bird weighing about 90 g.
- Where can you see a White-cheeked Tern?
- The White-cheeked Tern occurs in 21 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- What birds look similar to a White-cheeked Tern?
- The White-cheeked Tern is most easily confused with the Antarctic Tern, the Black-bellied Tern and the Kerguelen Tern.
- Is the White-cheeked Tern endangered?
- The White-cheeked Tern is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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