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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica | |
Gull Billed Tern Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
| Bird Family : | "Gulls and Terns" Laridae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 39cm. Has a black bill. Eats crabs, fish, small lizards and insects. |
| Typical Habitat : | Coastal areas, inland lakes and crops. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. Subspecies macrotarsa is a breeding endemic, recorded outside Australia in certain seasons. |
| Migration : | Resident / winter migrant / non breeding in local area. Main breeding season, September to January, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (26) .. observations (46) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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