Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) in Scandinavia

The Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) is a tern found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A slender, graceful seabird that plunge-dives for small fish. It typically occurs in coasts, lakes and islands.

In the Nordic countries the Black Tern is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Black Tern

  • Black Tern – song & calls
  • Black Tern – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Chlidonias niger
  • Family: Terns
  • Habitat: Coasts, lakes and islands
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

More terns

  • Arctic Tern
  • Caspian Tern
  • Common Tern
  • Little Tern
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