BirdUp · Species
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus(Scopoli, 1786)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Laridae
- Genus
- Onychoprion
At a glance
The Bridled Tern is a medium-sized bird, about 30–32 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–32 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Bridled Tern look like?
The Bridled Tern is a medium-sized bird, about 30–32 cm long and weighing 95–177 g.
The bridled tern is a seabird of the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus comes from onux meaning "claw" or "nail", and prion, meaning "saw". The specific anaethetus means "senseless, stupid".
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Bridled Tern?
The Bridled Tern is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sam Hambly · Western Australia, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Bridled Tern eat?
The Bridled Tern feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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