Species details

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Sterna dougallii

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This tern has a distinctly long white tail and bright red legs in breeding birds. In the winter, they have a black cap, bill and legs. Distinguished from Common Tern by white underwing which lacks any black trailing edge.


Abundance
Rare


Chinese Name
粉红燕鸥


Habitat
Wetland


Malay Name
Burung Camar Jambu


Tamil name
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