White-fronted Tern — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideWhite-fronted Tern

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⚠️TAS: Vulnerable

At a glance

FamilyGulls, Terns, and Skimmers

SizeMedium

RarityUncommon

HabitatCoastal waters, beaches, estuaries, harbours, islands, and offshore waters depending on season.

Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to July.

Sounds

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Recorded by Ken George

Range map

Occurrence window

374visible hotspots

4582visible records

4states

Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

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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Regional timing

New South Wales

Peak: June to July2,661 records

Tasmania

Peak: November to December209 records

Victoria

Peak: May to August1,122 records

South Australia

Peak: August123 records

Queensland

Peak: August30 records

Northern Territory

Peak: December2 records

Australian Capital Territory

Peak: June4 records

Western Australia

Peak: May1 records