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Indian River Tern

Sterna aurantia

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Freshwater streams; very rarely present in tidal creeks.

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3 Comments

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 9 years ago

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!

Karan Raghwa
Karan Raghwa 9 years ago

Great shot

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

Lovely shot with her eye closed .-)

duttagupta35504
Spotted by
duttagupta35504

Karnataka, India

Spotted on Jan 26, 2015
Submitted on Jan 26, 2015

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