Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Peruvian Tern
Sternula lorata
ENEndangered
- Family
- Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Peruvian tern (Sternula lorata) is a species of tern in the family Laridae.
Found in northern Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, its natural habitats are hot deserts, sandy shores, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
In Spanish, it is known as the "charrancito Peruano" or "gaviotín chico".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds patchily on arid Humboldt Current coasts of central Ecuador southward to northern Chile; winters coastally in same region.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Peruvian tern
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
