Little Tern
pikkutiira · Sternula albifrons
Photo: PetroKaterynych, CC BY 4.0
Family: Laridae (Lokit) · Size: 21–25 cm
The little tern is a small seabird of the family Laridae. It is widely distributed breeding on the coasts and inland waterways of Europe, Asia, north and west Africa, and eastern Australia. It winters in the subtropical and tropical oceans as far south as South Africa and Australia.
Where and when to see it
This is a sensitive species: FinBIF hides when and where most of its sightings were made, so no places are suggested.