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White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa Hartert, EJO, 1916
90 gWeight
The white-cheeked tern (Sterna repressa) is a species of tern in the family Laridae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Where and when it's recorded
White-cheeked Tern has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eilat north beachIsrael1,433 records
- East KhawrOman73 records
- South CornicheSaudi Arabia55 records
More places
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel41 records
- Sabaki River EstuaryKenya34 records
- El Gouna /Egypt30 records
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait25 records
- Bandar Abbas – Velayat ParkIran21 records
- Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary – Mangrove HideUnited Arab Emirates13 records
- Khawr RawriOman11 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The white-cheeked tern (Sterna repressa) is a species of tern in the family Laridae.
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Questions
How big is the White-cheeked Tern?
The White-cheeked Tern weighs around 90 g.
Where does the White-cheeked Tern live?
Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: coastal Kenya to Persian Gulf, Red Sea and coastal Pakistan. It is most often recorded in Israel, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
When is the best time to see the White-cheeked Tern?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-cheeked Tern endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-cheeked Tern as Least Concern.
What does the White-cheeked Tern eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the White-cheeked Tern in?
It belongs to the family Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 90 g
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 241 mm
- Tail
- 136 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa, Palearctic: coastal Kenya to Persian Gulf, Red Sea and coastal Pakistan
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Gulls, Terns, Skimmers Laridae
- Genus
- Sterna
Other birds in the genus Sterna
River TernSterna aurantia
Forster's TernSterna forsteri
Snowy-crowned TernSterna trudeaui
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
South American TernSterna hirundinacea
Antarctic TernSterna vittata
Kerguelen TernSterna virgata
Common TernSterna hirundo
Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
Roseate TernSterna dougallii
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Black-bellied TernSterna acuticauda
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