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Scientific Name: Sternula albifrons (Pallas, 1764)
English Name: Little Tern
Local/Bangla Name: Choto Panchil (ছোট পানচিল)
Photo: Birds of the World
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Description:
Black helmet with white forehead chevron and black-tipped yellow bill characterize breeding plumage. Easily recognized by their small size, however wintering adults may have patterns that are confusingly similar to those of Common Terns; keep an eye out for black stripes that run from the tip of the wing to the shoulder.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It was found near Nijhum Dwip area
Environment:
Marine, Terrestrial
Main References:
WCS (2018) Proposal for a new marine protected area around Nijhum Dwip (version 2): A major step towards achieving 10% marine protection in Bangladesh Wildlife Conservation Society Bangladesh Program
Other References:
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 3: Birds. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+676.
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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