Caspian tern
Hydroprogne caspia
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Birdcarnivore
The Caspian tern is the biggest tern on Earth, found in patches across the globe. It's the only member of its genus, with no subspecies, and gets its name from the Caspian Sea where it was first noted.
- Its scientific name combines Greek for 'water' and Latin for 'swallow'.
- Unlike many birds, it has no recognized subspecies despite its wide range.
- Named after the Caspian Sea, though it lives far beyond that region.
WetlandFreshwaterOceanAfricaAsiaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Hydroprogne caspia
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater, Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
