Tern, Common
Roberts No: 327Medium sized sea tern. Rump pale grey, tail grey-white. Dark on primaries forming dark wedge on upper wing. Dark carpal bar. Gregarious. Plunge dives for food from about 3m. More numerous than other terns on the lagoon in summer and may be seen off Leisure Isle.
Family Name:
Sterna hirundo
Common Name:
Tern, Common
Size:
31 to 35cm
Status:
Non-bredding Summer Visitor
Tern, Common
Family Name: Sterna hirundoCommon Name: Tern, Common
Roberts No: 327
31 to 35cm Non-bredding Summer Visitor
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