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Crested Tern

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Terns are related to gulls, but have straighter, more pointed bills and more slender wings. They also have forked tails and graceful flight patterns, earning them their former name of 'sea-swallows'.

Calls
Most common calls are a raspy 'kirrick' or 'krrow'.
Facts and Figures
Research Species: 
No
Minimum Size: 
44cm
Maximum Size: 
49cm
Average size: 
47cm
Breeding season: 
October to December
Clutch Size: 
2
Conservation Status
Federal: 
Secure
NSW: 
Secure
NT: 
Secure
QLD: 
Secure
SA: 
Secure
TAS: 
Secure
VIC: 
Near threatened
WA: 
Secure
Basic Information
Scientific Name: 
Thalasseus bergii
Featured bird groups: 
Seabirds
Atlas Number: 
115
References: 
The Shorebirds of Australia.
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