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Lesser Crested Tern - Thalasseus bengalensis (Lesson, 1831)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | 4 international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 1 are designated for this species |
| Natura 2000 species code | A883 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Least Concern
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT4060002 | Italy | Valli di Comacchio | Map |
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Birds not included in Appendix II) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) | Synonym for this species is listed in Appendix II of the Bonn Convention (CMS). See there for more details. | http://www.cms.int/ | |
| Barcelona Convention Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) | Synonym for this species is listed in Appendix II of the Barcelona Convention Protocol. See there for more details. |
http://rac-spa.org/protocol
http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf |
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| (Sterna bengalensis) |
http://rac-spa.org/protocol
http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
 |
Language
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Reference
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|---|---|---|
| Bengaalse Stern | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Bengáli csér | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Charrán Bengalí | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Garajau-bengalense | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Iltärna | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Lesser Crested Tern | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Pikkutöyhtötiira | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Rüppellseeschwalbe | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Rybák bengálský | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Rybitwa bengalska | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Sterna di Rüppell | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Sterne voyageuse | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Synonym
|
Author
|
|---|---|
| Sterna bengalensis | Lesson, 1831 |
| All species of Birds not included in Appendix II |
Other resources
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
