species 19,788 observations

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Field notes

The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water that breeds in Europe, Western Asia and North America. In winter the birds migrate to coastal areas of Africa and South America.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided