Thalasseus bergii

Crested Tern at Fitzroy Island, QLD

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Thalasseus bergii natureguy 5 Apr 2023
Unverified MatthewFrawley 5 Apr 2023

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Curious if this bird with the bluish beak and mottled plumage is different from the terns it is amongst?

2 comments

   5 Apr 2023
It's an immature
   5 Apr 2023
Thanks @natureguy

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2023 03:10 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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Species information

  • Thalasseus bergii Scientific name
  • Crested Tern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 54m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • Nesting site

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