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- Species Name: Common tern
- Scientific Name: Sterna hirundo
- Habitat: Inshore waters sandy beaches and lakes
- Legal Status: Directive 79/409 Annex I Irish Amber list Berne Convention Annex II Bonn Convention Annex II AEWA Annex II
- Possible Designation: SPA Ramser Site Refuge for Fauna