CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Chlidonias leucopterus  

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Maroochydore, QLD (Apr, 2013)

The underwing black coverts and white rump and tail are diagnostic of the breeding plumage of the White-winged Black Tern.

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern