CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Gygis alba  

White Tern (Gygis alba)
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© Kay Parkin 2012
Lord Howe Island, NSW (Mar, 2012)

I found this chick on the ground. I placed it back on its branch and advised the locals so they can check to ensure its parents come back for it. I was advised that if the parents did not return the locals would add it to their White Tern orphanage and it would be fed until ready to take care of itself.

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern Chick

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern Chick

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern Chick

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern Chick

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern

White Tern (Gygis alba)

White Tern