C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Greater Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

CIOC 2256

Greater Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii).

ATK119

DEF81

XC676928 · Manoj Karingamadathil · CC BY-SA 4.0

2196 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 46–49 cm
Body Mass: 328 g
Wingspan: 120 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 119

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 119).

DEF 81

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 81).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia & Oriental & Africa: coasts of Southwestern Africa & North Indian Ocean and marginal seas & through Indonesian and Australian waters from far Southern Japan to Eastern Polynesia Habitat: Coastal

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Thalasseus bergii bergii
coasts of Namibia to Mozambique
Thalasseus bergii thalassinus
Tanzania, Aldabra group (sw Seychelles), Madagascar and Mascarenes (w tropical Indian Ocean) and Chagos Arch. (wc Indian Ocean)
Thalasseus bergii velox
Red Sea and nw Somalia to Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar
Thalasseus bergii cristatus
coastal e China, Taiwan, Spratly Is. (s China Sea), Senkaku Is. (w of Okinawa), and Nishinoshima (Iwo=Volcano Is., s of Japan), sw Philippines, Con Dao Is. (se of Vietnam), Australia including Torres Strait is. (far ne Australia), New Caledonia, Micronesia, Fiji and Tonga (sw, sc Polynesia), Line Is. (e Kiribati), Society and Tuamotu is. (e Polynesia)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Thalasseus bergii

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Australasia & Oriental & Africa: coasts of Southwestern Africa & North Indian Ocean and marginal seas & through Indonesian and Australian waters from far Southern Japan to Eastern Polynesia