Family

Laridae

Habits

Diurnal, Roost at night on land, on the ground or low bushes, and fly well away from the colony to feed at sea by day.

Habitat

Coastal, offshore islands.

Breeding

September to January, 1; varies, dull white with spots of red-purple, under purplish grey. Incubation by both sexes about 30 days.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, fish.

Details

Common Name: Bridled Tern Scientific Name: Onychoprion (Sterna) anaethetus
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: Unavailable

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