Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern (<em>Chlidonias hybrida</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A small marsh tern with a black cap and white cheeks in summer; hawks insects over wetlands and picks prey from the water surface; nests on floating vegetation.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chlidonias; binomial: Chlidonias hybrida; authority: (Pallas, 1811). Typical size: 23-25cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa, the Palearctic, the Oriental Region and Australasia. Non-breeding range: inland Africa, Asia and Australia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
