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Sterna aurantia
Indian River Terns are listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List due to pollution driving them out of their natural freshwater habitat. They nest in scrapes in sandbanks in rivers.
Freshwater streams; very rarely present in tidal creeks.
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Thank you Karan Raghwa! And yes it was very cute with its eyes closed, Marta RubioTexeira. I think I have some of its open eyes - I'll see if I can find them!
Great shot
Lovely shot with her eye closed .-)