Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Terns :: Inca Tern

Inca Tern Larosterna inca

Described by: Lesson (1827)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Peru - Aug, 2002 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Pucusana, Peru - Jan, 2005 © R S Scanlon  Islas Ballestas, off Paracas, Peru - Sep 3, 2002 © Peter R. Bono  Lima, Peru - 2004 © Chris Snyers  Paracas, Peru - Aug, 2008 © Jean-Michel Fenerole 
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Range

Pacific coast of wc. South America;
Coasts of Peru and Chile s. to Aconcagua.
Rarely ranges n. to Ecuador.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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