Family
Laridae
Habits
Diurnal,
Habitat
Coastal, Tropical and sub tropical seas
Breeding
September October November December and March April May; Breeds in vast island colonies, 1 (usually); offwhite, blotched and spotted shades of red, brown or purple. Incubation period 29 days, undertaken by both parents. Young fledge in about 70 days.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, small fish; cephalopods and crustaceans.
Details
| Common Name: |
Sooty Tern |
Scientific Name: |
Onychoprion (Sterna) fuscata |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Charadriiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Not Evaluated (in the NT) |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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