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Tern, Caspian

Hydroprogne caspia


 

Size : 50-56cm

Habitat : Usually found near the coast, in wetlands, on coastal and inland beaches and sheltered estuaries. Can live equally well in freshwater and saline environments.

Feeds almost entirely on fish.

My Tern – A pocket guide to the terns of Australia, Birdlife Australia

Classifications: Bird, water and shoreline
Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns & Skimmers)
Information sources: Local Photo by Bill McLean

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