Common tern / Flussseeschwalbe (Sterna hirundo)

Flussseeschwalbe. 2023-07-08 19:00:12 Neeracherried

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-04-27 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2025-04-21 in Switzerland.

Description

Classification: Genus Sterna (Sterna); Subfamily Terns (Sterninae); Order Shorebirds and others (Charadriiformes); Class Birds (aves); Subphylum Vertebrata (Vertebrata); Phylum Chordate (Chordata); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Etymology: [9] The Scots names picktarnie,[11] tarrock[12] and their many variants are also believed to be onomatopoeic, derived from the distinctive call. [Link]
Seasonal Behavior: Die Flussseeschwalbe (Sterna hirundo) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Seeschwalben (Sternidae). Sie ist in Mitteleuropa ein verbreiteter, aber nicht sehr häufiger Brut- und Sommervogel. Während der Zugzeiten können im mitteleuropäischen Raum außerdem viele Durchzügler beobachtet werden. [Link]
Vocalization: Similar to Arctic Tern but deeper. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-23 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-01 - 07-29
Migration in: 03-23 - 06-09
Migration out: 06-29 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-35 cm, wingspan=77-98 cm, weight=110-150 g
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Birdnet 430 - Common tern. Luppmen 2020-04-27 14:08:13 ♫ 2020-04-27 14:08:13 Source: BirdNet 20200427_140813 birdnet 430 - Common tern.mp3 Luppmen (song)