Black-bellied Tern

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q934603
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Black-bellied Tern

Summary

Black-bellied Tern is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Black-bellied Tern's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Black-bellied Tern is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Black-bellied Tern's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Endangered status[5].
  • Black-bellied Tern belongs to the parent taxon Sterna[6].
  • Black-bellied Tern is endemic to Indian subcontinent[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Black-bellied Tern is Sterna acuticauda[8].
  • Black-bellied Tern's Commons category is recorded as Sterna acuticauda[9].
  • Black-bellied Tern's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'S. acuticauda'}[10].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Black-bellied Tern'}[11].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'นกนางนวลแกลบท้องดำ'}[12].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Schwarzbauch-Seeschwalbe'}[13].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Charrán ventrinegro'}[14].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sterne à ventre noir'}[15].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Sterna pancianera'}[16].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Zwartbuikstern'}[17].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Sortbuget Terne'}[18].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Svartbukterne'}[19].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Чернобрюхая крачка'}[20].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'xatrac ventrenegre'}[21].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'rybák ostroocasý'}[22].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'インドアジサシ'}[23].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'mustavatsatiira'}[24].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'feketehasú csér'}[25].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'rybitwa czarnobrzucha'}[26].
  • Black-bellied Tern is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'mustkõht-tiir'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Black-bellied Tern is Sterna acuticauda[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Sterna[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'นกนางนวลแกลบท้องดำ'}[12], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Schwarzbauch-Seeschwalbe'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Charrán ventrinegro'}[14], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sterne à ventre noir'}[15], and {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Sterna pancianera'}[16].

Distribution

Black-bellied Tern is endemic to Indian subcontinent[7].

Identifiers

Black-bellied Tern's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 4461[28]. Black-bellied Tern's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5229261[29]. Black-bellied Tern's ITIS TSN is recorded as 176904[30].

Why It Matters

Black-bellied Tern has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.1. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [30] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [29] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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