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Medium-sized tern with pale gray coloring on upperparts and white on neck and underparts.
TAS: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilyGulls, Terns, and Skimmers
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to July.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Ken George
Range map
Range map
374visible hotspots
4581visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
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