Caspian Tern - Sterna caspia Pallas, 1770
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 5 other international agreements |
Natura 2000 sites | 375 are designated for this species |
Natura 2000 species code | A190 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
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Caspian Tern | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Gaivina-de-bico-vermelho | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Lócsér | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Pagaza Piquirroja | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Raubseeschwalbe | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Räyskä | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Reuzenstern | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Rondine di mare maggiore | Italian | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
Rovterne | Danish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
Rybák velkozobý | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Rybitwa wielkodzioba | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Skräntärna | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sterna maggiore | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sterne caspienne | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Hydroprogne caspia | Lepechin, 1770 |
Hydroprogne tschegrava | (Lepechin, 1770) |
Hydropogne tschegrava | Lepechin, 1770 |
Other resources
CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
EURing code:06060 | European bird-ringing |
EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
ITIS (invalid) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
WoRMS | World Register of Marine Species |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
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Albania | 0/24 (individuals) | 1995-2002 | Wintering | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Azerbaijan | 50/250 (pairs) | 1996-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Estonia | 250/400 (pairs) | 1998 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Estonia | Boreal | 250/250 (pairs) | 1993 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
Finland | 800/900 (pairs) | 2000-2001 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Finland | 700/750 (pairs) | 1992 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 | |
Germany | 0/2 (pairs) | 1995-1999 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Greece | 10/18 (individuals) | 1995-1999 | Wintering | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Italy | 0/4 (individuals) | 2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Portugal | Present/Present (individuals) | 2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Russian Federation | 2000/5500 (pairs) | 1990-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Russian Federation | 3000/5500 (pairs) | 1984-1988 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 | |
Spain | 1/1 (pairs) | 1989 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 | |
Sweden | 450/470 (pairs) | 1999-2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Sweden | 500/600 (pairs) | 1987 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 | |
Turkey | 300/600 (pairs) | 2001 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Turkey | 10/20 (individuals) | 1991-2001 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Turkey | 50/200 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 | |
Ukraine | 800/1200 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Ukraine | 250/800 (pairs) | 1986 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
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Albania | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Decreasing between 50% to 79% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Estonia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 20% to 29% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Estonia | Boreal | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Stable, or change of less than 20% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
Finland | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing : 20 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Finland | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
Germany | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Greece | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Fluctuating between 30% to 49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Italy | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Portugal | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing between 20% to 29% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Russian Federation | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
Spain | 1970-1990 | Breeding | New breeder within the period | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
Sweden | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Fluctuating between 20% to 29% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Sweden | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
Turkey | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Turkey | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing between 20% to 29% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Turkey | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
Ukraine | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 0% to 9% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Ukraine | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |