WoRMS taxon details
Sterna sandvicensis Latham, 1787
137166 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137166)
accepted
Species
Sterna cantiaca · uncertain > unassessed
Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787) · unaccepted
marine, terrestrial
Latham, J.; Dwight, J.; Latham, J.; Latham, J.; Latham, J.; Padley, C.; Philips, E.; Tucker, M. B. (1787). Supplement to the General synopsis of birds. 298 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33046575#page/7/mode/1up
page(s): 266 [details]
page(s): 266 [details]
Description Length: 36-46 cm. Plumage: rump white, other wise very pale grey above, with black crown and crest in breeding bird, white...
Description Length: 36-46 cm. Plumage: rump white, other wise very pale grey above, with black crown and crest in breeding bird, white forehead and white speckling on forecrown in non-breeding bird; white hindneck collar; white below tinged pink in breeding dress. Immature forehead brownish, mottled upperparts and dark grey tail. Bare parts: iris dark brown; bill black with yellowish white tip (diagnostic); feet and legs black. Habitat: seashores and estuaries. Palearctic migrant. <389><391><393> [details]
WoRMS (2025). Sterna sandvicensis Latham, 1787. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137166 on 2025-05-04
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Nomenclature
original description
Latham, J.; Dwight, J.; Latham, J.; Latham, J.; Latham, J.; Padley, C.; Philips, E.; Tucker, M. B. (1787). Supplement to the General synopsis of birds. 298 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33046575#page/7/mode/1up
page(s): 266 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tetrapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 375-376 (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 266 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tetrapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 375-376 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (BeRMS 2020)
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). European Seabirds at Sea - data collected by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). INBO Seabird distribution data (all trips). [details]
context source (Bermuda) Amos, E. J. R. (1991). A Guide to The Birds of Bermuda. 206 pp [details]
additional source Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Gallardo, J. C.; Macías, V.; Velarde, E. (2009). Birds (Vertebrata: Aves) of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1321–1342. [details]
additional source Cattrijsse, A. & M. Vincx. (2001). Biodiversity of the benthos and the avifauna of the Belgian coastal waters: summary of data collected between 1970 and 1998. <em>Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs: Brussel, Belgium.</em> 48 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Bermuda) Amos, E. J. R. (1991). A Guide to The Birds of Bermuda. 206 pp [details]
additional source Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Gallardo, J. C.; Macías, V.; Velarde, E. (2009). Birds (Vertebrata: Aves) of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1321–1342. [details]
additional source Cattrijsse, A. & M. Vincx. (2001). Biodiversity of the benthos and the avifauna of the Belgian coastal waters: summary of data collected between 1970 and 1998. <em>Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs: Brussel, Belgium.</em> 48 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Breeding Overproduction seem to occur commonly in Sandwich terns and the investment in a surplus egg serves mainly as an insurance mechanism. [details]Description Length: 36-46 cm. Plumage: rump white, other wise very pale grey above, with black crown and crest in breeding bird, white forehead and white speckling on forecrown in non-breeding bird; white hindneck collar; white below tinged pink in breeding dress. Immature forehead brownish, mottled upperparts and dark grey tail. Bare parts: iris dark brown; bill black with yellowish white tip (diagnostic); feet and legs black. Habitat: seashores and estuaries. Palearctic migrant. <389><391><393> [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | sterni dimërakdallëndyshja e detit këmbëshkurtër | [details] |
| Bulgarian | Гривеста рибарка | [details] |
| Danish | splitterne | [details] |
| Dutch | grote stern | [details] |
| English | Sandwich tern [from synonym]sandwich tern | [details] |
| French | sterne caugek | [details] |
| German | Brandseeschwalbe | [details] |
| Hebrew | שחפית שחורת-מקור | [details] |
| Italian | beccapesci | [details] |
| Lithuanian | margasnapė žuvėdra | [details] |
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Χειμωνογλάρονο | [details] |
| Norwegian | splitterne | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | splitterne [from synonym] | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | splitterne [from synonym] | [details] |
| Polish | rybitwa czubata | [details] |
| Russian | пестроносая крачка | [details] |
| Scottish Gaelic | geabhróg scothdhubh | [details] |
| Slovenian | kričava čigra | [details] |
| Spanish | charrán patinegro | [details] |
| Swedish | kentsk tärna | [details] |
| Turkish | kara gagalı sumrukara gagali sumru | [details] |
| Ukrainian | Строкатоносий крячокКрячок рябодзьобий | [details] |
| Welsh | môr-wennol bigddu | [details] |
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (38 barcodes) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (189 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (31 publications) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Thalasseus sandvicensis) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To GenBank (113 nucleotides; 38 proteins) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To GenBank (113 nucleotides; 38 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To PESI
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (38 barcodes) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (189 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (31 publications) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Thalasseus sandvicensis) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To GenBank (113 nucleotides; 38 proteins) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To GenBank (113 nucleotides; 38 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Thalasseus sandvicensis (Latham, 1787))
To PESI
To ITIS
