LESSER NODDY

Photographed on Adele Island, WA, March 2019

1270                    LESSER NODDY                  Anous tenuirostri

AUSTRALIA                770

Found off west coast of WA and into Indian Ocean; main breeding population on Houtman Albrolhos Is; small population occurs on Ashmore Reef. Can forage near breeding islands or well out to sea.

ROSEATE TERN

Photographed on West Island, Lacepedes, WA, March, 2019

1269                   ROSEATE TERN                   Sterna dougallii     

AUSTRALIA                769

In Australia restricted to tropical and subtropical seas and coastlines from Perth to Brisbane. Feeds at sea, usually over deeper water; not often seen from mainland; mainly associated with coral reefs and sparsely vegetated islands above high-water mark. Two subspecies: bangsii and gracilis.

(bird at rear)