Least Tern Sternula antillarum (Lesson, 1847)Threatened (MD)  -  S2B (State rare breeder)    Synonyms: LETE, Little Striker.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Charadriiformes   >   Family Laridae   >   Genus Sternula   

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A Least Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

A Least Tern at Eastern Neck NWR, Maryland (6/24/2010). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Least Tern courting in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/23/2013). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Least Tern and Ghost Crab in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2015). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Least Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Least Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Least Tern feeding young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Least Tern feeding young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Least Tern feeding young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/11/2010). (c) peterlos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by peterlos via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/11/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) arapp5, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by arapp5 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern nestling and egg in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Least Tern nestling and egg in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Least Tern nestling and egg in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern chicks in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern chick in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/20/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/22/2011). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/20/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Least Tern with food in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (7/15/2021). (c) jmcardle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jmcardle via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/11/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern at Eastern Neck NWR, Kent Co., Maryland (7/13/2013). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Least Tern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/21/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A juvenile Least Tern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/1980). Jim notes it was old enough to fly. Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Least Tern chick in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Least Tern chicks in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Least Tern chicks in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/4/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Least Tern chick in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Least Tern chicks in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Least Tern chicks in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Least Tern chick in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/8/2015). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Least Tern nest in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Least Tern nest at Back River WWTP in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/4/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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