Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)

Black Tern, a reference photo — Photo: Andrej Chudý from Slovakia · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water that breeds in Europe, Western Asia and North America. In winter the birds migrate to coastal areas of Africa and South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Tern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias hybrida

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Chlidonias
Species: Chlidonias niger

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