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Sighting 4369214

Chlidonias hybrida

Whiskered Tern at Wonga Wetlands

Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
Chlidonias hybrida at Wonga Wetlands - 24 Nov 2018 12:04 PM
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Identification history

Chlidonias hybrida 30 Jan 2021 ChrisAllen
Chlidonias hybrida 30 Jan 2021 KylieWaldon

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Historical photos. I think these are immature Whiskered Terns, which don't look much like the adult birds. I think terns look like boomerangs when they fly and are challenging to take photos of.

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Species information

  • Chlidonias hybrida Scientific name
  • Whiskered Tern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 685.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Chlidonias (Pelodes) hybrida

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