Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Sterna
Species
forsteri
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Forsters Tern Kansas 1, Forsters Tern N.J 1, Forsters Tern N.J 2, Forsters Tern N.J 3
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Freshwater, brackish or saltwater marshes and estuaries around lakes and streams
Distribution and Range
N America; winters s US to Costa Rica and Greater Antilles
Food
Feeds by plunge diving for fish but will also catch insects