| Abstract: | This species account discusses: distinguishing characteristics, distribution, systematics, migration, habitat, food habits, vocalizations, behavior (locomotion, maintenance, agonistic, sexual, social, interspecific), breeding (phenology, nest site, nest, eggs, incubation, development of the young, parental care), demography and populations (life span, mortality, dispersal and philopatry, population status), conservation and management, plumages and molt, and measurements. There is also a bibliography which lists key references for additional information. (DBO) |
| Genre: | Book |
| ProdID: | 94809 |
| Citation Author: | Thompson, B. C.; Jackson, J. J.; Burger, J.; Hill, L. A.; Kirsch, E. M.; Atwood, J. L. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | The Birds of North America |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 32 pp |
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| Citation Publisher: | Academy of Natural Sciences |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Least tern (Sterna antillarum); 1997; Book; Report; The Birds of North America; Thompson, B. C.; Jackson, J. J.; Burger, J.; Hill, L. A.; Kirsch, E. M.; Atwood, J. L. |
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| Citation Volume: | 290 |
| Citation Year: | 1997 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Least tern (Sterna antillarum); 1997; Book; Report; The Birds of North America; Thompson, B. C.; Jackson, J. J.; Burger, J.; Hill, L. A.; Kirsch, E. M.; Atwood, J. L. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Academy of Natural Sciences |
