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Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Bird Family :"Gulls and Terns"
 Laridae
Description :Uncommon local species. Length 32cm.
Typical Habitat :Oceanic.
Distribution :Uncommon to coastal areas, from Perth to Darwin to Brisbane.
Migration :Vagrant / non breeding in local area. Main breeding season, April to June and September to December, variable.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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