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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
19.7786, 72.7496
Field Notes
Description:
Gull-billed Tern is a medium-sized tern with broader wings and a thicker bill than most other terns.It is stocky, with wide wings. Stout black bill. Tail short and notched.The summer adult has grey upperparts, white underparts, a black cap, strong black bill and black legs.In winter, the cap is lost, and there is a dark patch through the eye.
Habitat:
Found near salt water bodies ,back waters....costal region.
Notes:
Seen here is a winter form of a non breeding adult.They pick up insects from mid air in their flight or just above the water surface
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 20, 2011
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