Whiskered Tern
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About the Whiskered Tern
The Whiskered Tern is a seabird with three seperate geographical races, differing mainly in size and minor plumage details.Hybridus breeds in warmer parts of Europe and Asia, the smaller-billed and darker Delalandii is found in east and south Africa, and the paler Javanicus can be found from Java to Australia. The tropical forms are resident, but European and Asian birds winter south to Africa and southern Asia.
The Whiskered Tern breeds in colonies on inland marshes, sometimes amongst Black-headed Gulls, which provide some protection.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 20, 2007
Scientific Name
Chlidonias hybridus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
1.9 to 2.1 feet
(58.4 to 63.5 cm)
Range
International Names
Czech
Rybák Bahenní
Danish
Hvidskægget Terne
Dutch
Witwangstern
Finnish
Valkoposkitiira
French
Guifette Moustac
German
Weißbart-Seeschwalbe
Italian
Mignattino Piombato
Japanese
クロハラアジサシ (Kuroharaajisashi)
Korean
구레나룻제비갈매기 (Gurenarutjebigalmaegi)
Norwegian
Hvitkinnsvartterne
Polish
Rybitwa białowąsa
Russian
Белощекая крачка
Spanish
Fumarel Cariblanco
Swedish
Skäggtärna
