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Tern Species

New Zealand contains 8 of Tern species. These include Antarctic Tern, Black-fronted Tern, Caspian Tern, and 5 others.

Antarctic Tern

Sterna vittata

Fairly Common

Native

Black-fronted Tern

Chlidonias albostriatus

Fairly Common

Endemic

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Uncommon

Native

Fairy Tern

Sternula nereis

Very Rare

Native

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Uncommon

Native

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Fairly Common

Native

White-fronted Tern

Sterna striata

Common

Native

White-winged Black Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Uncommon

Native