27 Inca Tern Facts: The Bird With a Mustache (Larosterna inca)

13. What is the Inca terns Latin name?
The Latin name for the Inca tern is Larosterna inca.

14. What other names does the Inca tern have?
I did a little research and can’t find any other names used for the Inca tern unless you want to count kleptoparasite.

I am sure there are plenty of fishermen out there who have some choice nicknames for them. If you know of any other names for the Inca tern, let us know in the comments section!

15. Do Inca terns mate for life?
Inca terns are considered monogamous because pairs do mate only with each other during an annual breeding year. However, not all of them mate for life.

Some pairs may change up mates each year, with their newly formed bonds highlighted by elaborate courtship displays.

16. At what age do Inca terns lay eggs?
Inca terns begin laying eggs when they become sexually mature. This is usually around the age of 2 or 3 years old.

Young Inca tern
A young Inca tern

17. How often do Inca terns lay eggs?
Inca terns usually lay eggs during two different periods each year. These include April through July and October through December.

18. How many eggs does the Inca tern lay? What do they look like?
Inca terns lay between one and three eggs per clutch. They are either tan or light brown with dark brown spots.