Tern by the Sea is a photograph by Michaela Perryman which was uploaded on February 23rd, 2018.
Tern by the Sea
The Crested Tern - Thalasseus bergii - is an overall grey and white bird with a prominent lemon-yellow, very slightly curved down, bill (sometimes... more
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Tern by the Sea
Artist
Michaela Perryman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Crested Tern - Thalasseus bergii - is an overall grey and white bird with a prominent lemon-yellow, very slightly curved down, bill (sometimes tinted orange). When breeding it has a black cap with short, shaggy crest at the rear and extending in front to the bottom of the eye. Bill is slightly curved down, lemon-yellow. Below cap is white including white band above base of bill. Underside and breast are white, wings and back are pale grey. Wings are long and tail is forked. Legs and feet are black. Reaches 40 to 50 centimetres. Male and female are similar. Shoalwater Marine Park, Western Australia
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February 23rd, 2018
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Comments (12)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, joint second place in Natural Black and White Birds in Australia contest, February 2022
Lesley Evered
A great shot showing the classic cress beautifully....like and favourite and voted for in the BIRDS IN AUSTRALIA - black and white birds contest.
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