Friday, October 21, 2016

CRESTED TERN



(see  136)          CRESTED TERN            Sterna bergii

INDONESIA (Bali)         (47)

Also referred to as the Greater Crested Tern. Numerous in Indonesia; found on virtually all inland waters, often close to the beach; found on land only during the breeding season, when settles on colonies on remote offshore islands. 45 cms. Range: Tropical and subtropical seas around Africa, Eurasia, Australasia and the Pacific; nomadic.



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