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Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

In the non-breeding plumage, the black cap has turned paler and the body plumage much paler grey. They are hunting aquatic insects and small fish in the rice field.

Habitat:

New plowed rice field.

Reference Links:

Whiskered tern - Wikipedia, Philippines · iNaturalist

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