Roseate Tern
(Sterna dougallii)
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STATUS |
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National
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Endangered |
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Provincial
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Endangered |
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Quick Facts:
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Only 100 breeding pairs in Canada
- Almost all of these are in NS
- Decreases in the size of
populations and the number of breeding sites over the past 50
years
- Threats include:
- Predation by gulls
on on eggs and young
- Human disturbance at colonies
- Coastal development
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Status Overview:
About one hundred
pairs of this seabird breed in Canada. All but a few pairs are in a small
number of colonies in Nova Scotia. The size of the population and the
number of breeding sites have declined markedly in the past fifty years.
Predation by gulls on eggs and young, human disturbance at colonies and
coastal development all pose significant threats to this species.
Geographic Distribution:
The map shows the
municipalities where this species can be found. For more specific
location information please contact us.
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