Sterna is a genus of terns in the bird family Sternidae.

Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica) - Photo of breeding adult in flight.
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Photos of this bird and its egg, a taxonomy chart, and facts about its nesting and diet.
Meta Description: [ A presentation of bird photographs, songs, identification tips, distribution maps, and life history information for North American birds, and a forum for commentary and discussion on birds. ]
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Discusses this bird's physical traits, range, taxonomy, and natural history. Includes photos.
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) - Facts about this bird's physical characteristics, range, breeding, diet, and behavior. Includes a photo and sound file.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Photo of this bird in flight, range maps, and links to fact sheets.
Meta Description: [ Photo of Common Tern, range maps, and links to species information ]
Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans) - Physical description, range, habitat, natural history, and conservation status. Includes photo and video of mating dance.
Meta Description: [ Description of Sterna elegans (Elegant Tern). ]
Forster's Tern (Sterna Forsteri) - Physical appearance of adult and juvenile, distribution, reproduction, and behavior. With a photo and range map.
Gray-backed Tern (Sterna lunata) - Provides a physical description and facts about this species' feeding habits and breeding. Includes a photo.
Meta Description: [ Approximately 507 nesting pairs (1998) of gray-backed terns breed on Eastern and Spit Islands.Gray-backed Terns populations are confined to central, tropical Pacific Ocean. ]
Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica) - Photos, identification tips, range maps, and taxonomy chart.
Meta Description: [ A presentation of bird photographs, songs, identification tips, distribution maps, and life history information for North American birds, and a forum for commentary and discussion on birds. ]
Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) - Fact sheet includes details of this bird's physical characteristics, life history, distribution, and conservation status.
Meta Description: [ Former website of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ]
Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) - Photo, range, conservation status, specific breeding areas, and nesting.
Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) - Images, identification tips, range maps, facts about nesting, and a taxonomy chart.
Meta Description: [ A presentation of bird photographs, songs, identification tips, distribution maps, and life history information for North American birds, and a forum for commentary and discussion on birds. ]
Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) - Physical characteristics, feeding habits, vocalization, and nesting of this species. Includes a photo.
Meta Description: [ In scenes reminiscent of Alfred Hitchocock's movie ]
Tarapiroe, The Black-fronted Tern (Sterna albostriata) - Describes the nesting and feeding habits of this rare species endemic to New Zealand.
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