Crested Tern

Where to see

Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Noosa National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Crested Tern during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
4 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
8 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Crested Tern?

Noosa National Park (Australia) — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Tern sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Crested Tern?

Ningaloo Marine Park (about 36%), Namib-Naukluft National Park (about 35%), Freycinet National Park (about 33%) are the next best options.