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White Tern
Gygis alba(Sparrman, 1786)
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At a glance
The White Tern is a medium-sized bird, about 28–33 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 28–33 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White Tern look like?
The White Tern is a medium-sized bird, about 28–33 cm long and weighing 90–142 g.
The Atlantic white tern, also known as the common white tern, is a small seabird found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is sometimes known as the fairy tern, although this name is potentially confusing as it is also the common name of Sternula nereis. Other names for the species include angel tern and white noddy.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White Tern?
The White Tern is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White Tern eat?
The White Tern feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
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