First‐ever satellite tracking of Black Terns (Chlidonias niger): Insights into home range and habitat selection

AE McKellar, SJ Clements - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding animal movement across the annual cycle is critical for developing
appropriate conservation plans, but the large size and high cost of tracking devices can limit …

High genetic diversity yet weak population genetic structure in European common terns

V Lončar, J Kralj, AV Stronen, M Grgurević… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
The common tern (Sterna hirundo) is a migratory seabird experiencing a decline in breeding
pairs across several European populations due to various threats, including habitat …

Stopover regions, phenology, and spatiotemporal group dynamics of adult and juvenile common terns Sterna hirundo from inland lakes in North America

A Bracey, F Strand, A Grinde, F Cuthbert… - Journal of Avian …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the behavior of migratory birds can help determine levels of connectivity and
inform conservation actions for species of conservation concern. The common tern Sterna …

Variable Connectivity among Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) Populations in North and South America: A Population Genetics Investigation

KS Goodenough, R Finch, D Newstead… - Waterbirds, 2024 - BioOne
The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a charismatic representative of coastal-nesting
waterbird communities in North America and freshwater riverine and coastal systems in …

Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) beyond the breeding grounds: Occurrence, relative density, and habitat associations in the northern Gulf of Mexico

PE Michael, JS Gleason, JC Haney… - The Wilson Journal …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT North American Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) breed primarily in the Prairie
Pothole region of southern Canada and the northern United States, winter in Central and …