OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Thalasseus ("fisherman") maximus ("greatest")
Two non-breeding Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 350-500g / Length: 45-50cm / Wingspan: 130cm
NO UK STATUS/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The joint second largest of all terns, second only to the Caspian, the Royal Tern is a large sturdy bird with a distinct orange beak that would differentiate it from other large terns within it's range. They are an exclusively coastal species, found around the Carribean and Baja Califoria, as well as the South East of South America year round, as well as Central America in the Winter.
Order: Charadriiformes
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Charrán Real
Wintering migrant
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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