Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) in Scandinavia

The Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 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 Caspian 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 Caspian Tern

  • Caspian Tern – song & calls
  • Caspian Tern – breeding

Quick facts

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

More terns

  • Arctic Tern
  • Black Tern
  • Common Tern
  • Little Tern
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