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Sterna albifrons
Photo by soenke
in Baltic Sea near German coast

Identification

L. 21-25 cm Ws. 41-47 cm

  • Yellow bill with black tip
  • Yellow legs

Distribution

Europe and Asia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Gravel or shingle coasts and islands.

Behaviour

Breeding

1 - 3 eggs are laid on the ground. The nest is a scrape in the ground, ususally on a shingle beach.

Diet

It plunge-dives for fish.

Voice

<flashmp3>Sterna albifrons (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

External Links

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