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Wings Of A Tern
Artist
Michaela Perryman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Greater Crested Tern, Penguin Island, Shoalwater Marine Park, Shoalwater, Western Australia
The greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii), also called crested tern or swift tern, is a tern in the family Laridae that nests in dense colonies on coastlines and islands in the tropical and subtropical Old World. Its five subspecies breed in the area from South Africa around the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific and Australia, all populations dispersing widely from the breeding range after nesting. This large tern is closely related to the royal and lesser crested terns, but can be distinguished by its size and bill colour.
The greater crested tern has grey upperparts, white underparts, a yellow bill, and a shaggy black crest that recedes in winter. Its young have a distinctive appearance, with strongly patterned grey, brown and white plumage, and rely on their parents for food for several months after they have fledged. Like all members of the genus Thalasseus, the greater crested tern feeds by plunge diving for fish, usually in marine environments; the male offers fish to the female as part of the courtship ritual.
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August 29th, 2020
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Baldivis, WA - Australia
Congratulations, shared Second Place in Waterbirds in Australia contest - July 2022
Adelaide, SA - Australia
The Terns wings are amazing. Great capture timing Michaela .I must have a look at the contest, l/f
Bowling Green, KY - United States
Incredible capture! I love this! L/F + vote in the Australian Waterbirds contest!
South Brent, De - United Kingdom
A terrific capture Mik....and a lovely portrait.....like and favourite and congratulations on your features....seen in Positive Energy.
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