This genus includes most, but not all, species of terns.
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- Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) Images, identification tips, range maps, facts about nesting, and a taxonomy chart.
- Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Photos of this bird and its egg, a taxonomy chart, and facts about its nesting and diet.
- Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) Facts about this bird's physical characteristics, range, breeding, diet, and behavior. Includes a photo and sound file.
- Forster's Tern (Sterna Forsteri) Physical appearance of adult and juvenile, distribution, reproduction, and behavior. With a photo and range map.
- Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica) Photos, identification tips, range maps, and taxonomy chart.
- Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans) Physical description, range, habitat, natural history, and conservation status. Includes photo and video of mating dance.
- Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica) Photo of breeding adult in flight.
- Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) Fact sheet includes details of this bird's physical characteristics, life history, distribution, and conservation status.
- Tarapiroe, The Black-fronted Tern (Sterna albostriata) Describes the nesting and feeding habits of this rare species endemic to New Zealand.
- Great Gull Island Information on a research project studying common and roseate terns, with plenty of photographs.
- Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Discusses this bird's physical traits, range, taxonomy, and natural history. Includes photos.
- Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) Photographs of adult and young birds, description, sound file, status and range map.