Peruvian Tern (Sternula lorata)
About the Peruvian Tern
The Peruvian tern (Sternula lorata) 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. In Spanish, it is known as the "charrancito Peruano" or "gaviotín chico".
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 13 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Chile, Ecuador, Peru in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Little TernSternula albifronsrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.