Where does the Kerguelen Tern live?
Sterna virgata has 318 records in 4 countries and territories, from 1929 to 2024. Most records come from French Southern Territories.
- 318 records
- 4 places
- 26 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeSterna
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French Southern Territories | 299 | |
| South Africa | 14 | |
| Antarctica | 4 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
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Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.