Whiskered Tern

Where to see

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Wilpattu National Park leads · 10 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
5 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
6 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
8 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
10 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Whiskered Tern?

Wilpattu National Park (Sri Lanka) — about 43% of wildlife watchers report a Whiskered Tern sighting there, the highest of the 10 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Whiskered Tern?

Yala National Park (about 40%), Hortobágy National Park (about 38%), Amboseli National Park (about 27%) are the next best options.