October 2013
The Whiskered Tern breeds patchily across the Old World with many populations migrating towards the Equator during the non-breeding season. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.
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| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida |
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Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia October 2013 The Whiskered Tern breeds patchily across the Old World with many populations migrating towards the Equator during the non-breeding season. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. |
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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. These birds are in non-breeding plumage. | |||
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