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Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

White cheeks. Ashy back. Short tail. Darkish dot on head.
Also known as :Chlidonias hybridus

Habitat:

Sitting quietly on a rock protruding from the surface of a lake. It just sat there so I could not see it in flight.

Notes:

First photo is a cropped version to facilitate ID.

Reference Links:

Whiskered tern - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

whiskered tern

Chlidonias hybrida or Chlidonias hybridus

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Jellis
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Comments (2)
SukanyaDatta
Yes Jellis...this is a rainwater-fed lake I was told.
Jellis
are all your images inland?

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2017

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