Hydroprogne caspia

1 Caspian Tern at Acton, ACT

Hydroprogne caspia at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2024
Hydroprogne caspia at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2024
Hydroprogne caspia at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2024
Hydroprogne caspia at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2024
Hydroprogne caspia at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Hydroprogne caspia 7 Sep 2024 Liam.m
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 7 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Hydroprogne caspia 7 Sep 2024 samcolgan

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Important Notes: Large terns with white bodies, a black cap on the head that extended down the nape, and a bright orange-red bill. Long, pointed wings and a deeply forked tail noted when passing overhead. Repeated 'kraa' and 'kraak' calls. https://ebird.org/checklist/S162603169

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2024 02:20 PM Recorded on
  • samcolgan Recorded by

Species information

  • Hydroprogne caspia Scientific name
  • Caspian Tern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Vagrant native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 561.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning
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