Australian Fairy Tern

Sternula nereis

Vulnerable

The Australian Fairy Tern is a gull, tern, or skimmer of Australia and nearby islands. It feeds around water on fish, crustaceans, insects, carrion, or scraps; terns often plunge-dive, gulls patrol coasts and lakes, and skimmers cut the water surface with an elongated lower bill.

Family

Laridae

Group

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Range

Australian Fairy Tern Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia and nearby islands

Population

≈ 3K-10K

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