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| Great Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii velox
- Adult assuming non-breeding plumage |
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| Photographer : | © Prathamesh Desai |
| Location : | Vengurla Rocks, off the Konkan Coast, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
11 September 2015 |
| English synonyms: | Great Crested-Tern, Crested Tern, Greater Crested Tern, Greater Crested-Tern, Large Crested Tern, Swift Tern |
| Bird Family : | Sterninae - Terns & Noddies |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | The birds were approached from a distance of 50 meters without disturbing any nest or birds, a large colony of 400+ birds were observed during the trip. - PD
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