Thursday, October 22, 2015

SOOTY TERN

Photograhed on Michelmas Cay, Queensland October 2015
719         SOOTY TERN      Sterna fuscata   

Australia        (561)

Also known as Wideawake. Found over tropical or subtropical seas; islands, cays. 40-46 cm, wingspan c. 90 cm. Range; breeds n. from Abrolhos Group (WA) to n. Gt Barrier Reef, Coral sea; Norfolk Is. Has breed SA. Migratory, dispersive.




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