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Sterna aurantia
A Near Threatened species as per the IUCN, the river tern is a medium-sized tern, 38–43 cm long with dark grey upperparts, white underparts, a forked tail with long flexible streamers, and long pointed wings. The bill is yellow and the legs red. It has a black cap in breeding plumage. In the winter the cap is greyish white, flecked and streaked with black, there is a dark mask through the eye, and the tip of the bill becomes dusky. The sexes are similar but juveniles have a brown head, brown-marked grey upperparts, grey breast sides and white underparts. The bill is yellowish with a dark tip.
Seen at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.
6 Comments
Thank you Debbie!
Great shot Satyen!
Thanks Mona :-)
Very nice picture Satyen...
Thanks Argy!
Excellent snap Satyen.