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White-Winged Tern

White-winged Tern in flight and feeding
10 Dec 2015

White-winged Tern in flight and feeding

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Miscellaneous | 0

“Was very still day and many of these White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) were picking fish off from the water surface. “Used the opportunity to just enjoy and get some mirror images (top, above, below). “The image below shows a composite … Continued

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White-winged Terns in Malim Nawar Wetlands, Perak
18 Aug 2014

White-winged Terns in Malim Nawar Wetlands, Perak

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 0

“These migrant White-winged Terns (Chlidonias leucopterus) have been returning north in the past few weeks. I took these 2 weeks ago and have been a bit puzzled over them. “The two images were taken 45-50 minutes apart of presumably 2 … Continued

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White-winged Tern – odd behaviour
1 Apr 2014

White-winged Tern – odd behaviour

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Miscellaneous | 0

“Saw this odd behaviour of one White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) that lay down on a partially dried up lake bed. Remained immobile for about a minute and then saw me and stood up. It is not injured. I wonder if … Continued

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Migratory Terns: Flocking and Communal Bathing
25 Dec 2012

Migratory Terns: Flocking and Communal Bathing

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Feathers-maintenance, Migration-Migrants | 2

“For more than a month, a flock of terns, consisting mostly of migratory White-Winged (Chlidonias leucopterus) and Whiskered (C. hybridus) terns, have been staying in and around Serangoon Reservoir. Both species are winter visitors and passage migrants; spending time here … Continued

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