Is “Sterna fuscata” in the public domain?

Yes. “Sterna fuscata” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Where is “Sterna fuscata” from?

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Can I use “Sterna fuscata” commercially for free?

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

“Sterna fuscata” by C. L. Fitzgerald (15 May 1864) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Sterna fuscata

Q: Who created “Sterna fuscata”?

C. L. Fitzgerald (15 May 1864).

C. L. Fitzgerald

Title	Sterna fuscata
Artist	C. L. Fitzgerald
Date	15 May 1864 19th century
Medium	Skeleton: Partial
Origin	Nassau, New Providence District, New Providence, Bahamas, North America Nassau
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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