Al Warsan Lakes, Dubai
November 2010
The Whiskered Tern is widely but patchily distributed in the Old World. For a distribution map see Avibirds.com.
This bird is in non-breeding plumage.
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| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida |
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Al Warsan Lakes, Dubai The Whiskered Tern is widely but patchily distributed in the Old World. For a distribution map see Avibirds.com. |
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It is found mainly on inland fresh water and only occasionally on the coast. When feeding, it usually patrols at
about 5 metres above the surface of the water from where it swoops down to pick an insect of the surface of the water as can be seen in photo
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This bird is in non-breeding plumage. |
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The call is a harsh "ki-ick" | |||
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