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Species details

Gull-billed tern

Sterna nilotica

Sterna nilotica

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So called for possessing a gull-like bill. Breeding adults have a black cap from forehead to nape, while non-breeding adults have a black patch on their ear coverts.

Abundance
Rare

Chinese Name
鸥嘴噪鸥

Malay Name
Burung Camar Tiram

Tamil name
பருத்த அலகு ஆலா