Peruvian Tern
Sternula lorata
The Peruvian tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae. Found in northern Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, its natural habitats are hot deserts, sandy shores, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
- Scientific name
- Sternula lorata
- Family
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- IUCN status
- EN