CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Hydroprogne caspia  

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)
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© Vik Dunis 2011
Cuttaburra Crossing, QLD (Aug, 2011)

Cuttaburra Crossing was alive with birds including a couple of tern species.

I saw Caspian Terns carrying their catch down-river several times. My guess is that they were heading to a nesting site to feed partners or young.

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern in flight

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Breeding and Non-breeding Caspian Terns

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern