Low
Concern
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis
Long-term Trend:
Data Deficient
Current Trend:
Uncertain
Distribution Range Size:
Moderate
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Other

Conservation
Categories

Global Red List:

Least Concern

Wildlife Protection Act:

Schedule-IV
Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern

Additional Information

Long-term Trend (%) NA Long-term Trend CI (%) NA Current Annual Change (%) 11.64 Current Annual Change CI (%) 49.88 Distribution Range Size (sq.km) 92645 Distribution Range Size CI (sq.km) 450 Migratory Status Resident Habitat Specialization Wetland Endemicity Non-Endemic

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To cite this page: SoIB 2020. State of India’s Birds factsheet:
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis

. Accessed on 2025-01-15.

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