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Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Description:

White cheeks. Ashy back. Short tail. Darkish dot on head. Also known as :Chlidonias hybridus

Habitat:

Sitting quietly on a rock protruding from the surface of a lake. It just sat there so I could not see it in flight.

Notes:

First photo is a cropped version to facilitate ID.

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Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago
whiskered tern
Chlidonias hybrida or Chlidonias hybridus Whiskered tern - Wikipedia


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2 Comments

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 7 years ago

Yes Jellis...this is a rainwater-fed lake I was told.

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago

are all your images inland?

SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 10, 2017
Submitted on Feb 8, 2017

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