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Home Latest contributions Images Random bird Missing images Photographers OBC Home Join OBC RSS feed		<< Previous           Next >>  Little Tern Sterna albifrons sinensis   - Adult at nest Photographer : © Niranjan Sant Location : near Hidkal, near Belgaum, Karnataka, India Date : 7 April 2006 Equipment : Alt. Common Name : Western White-shafted Ternlet (tormenti = sinensis), Least Tern, Little Striker, Minute Tern, Sea Swallow, Silver Ternlet Bird Family : Sternini - Terns & noddies Bird Group : CICONIIFORMES Red Data Status : Unspecified Remarks : Clearly showing the white shafts to the outer primaries which distinguish sinensis sensu lato from the nominate albifrons. Apparently the first breeding record for inland southern India. Taxonomic Notes : Select an image: 1. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 2. Little Tern >> Non-breeding adult 3. Little Tern >> Assuming breeding plumage 4. Little Tern >> Adult with prey 5. Little Tern >> Breeding adult 6. Little Tern >> Breeding adult 7. Little Tern >> Breeding adult 8. Little Tern 9. Little Tern >> Group 10. Little Tern >> In flight 11. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 12. Little Tern >> Flock 13. Little Tern >> Flock in flight 14. Little Tern >> Adult on nest with young 15. Little Tern >> Display 16. Little Tern >> Adult at nest 17. Little Tern >> Adults and immature 18. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 19. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 20. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 21. Little Tern >> 1st winter 22. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 23. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 24. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 25. Little Tern >> Adult 26. Little Tern >> Adult with chick 27. Little Tern >> Adult with chick 28. Little Tern >> Adult incubating 29. Little Tern >> Adult at nest 30. Little Tern >> Adult at nest 31. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 32. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 33. Little Tern >> Adult feeding young 34. Little Tern >> Adult at nest 35. Little Tern >> Pair at nest 36. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 37. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 38. Little Tern >> Breeding plumaged adult in flight 39. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 40. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 41. Little Tern >> Adult in flight 42. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 43. Little Tern >> Adult with chick 44. Little Tern >> Chicks and egg 45. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 46. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 47. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 48. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 49. Little Tern >> Adult in breeding plumage 50. Little Tern >> Nest with eggs 51. Little Tern >> Nest with eggs 52. Little Tern >> Egg 53. Little Tern >> Chick 54. Little Tern >> Chick 55. Little Tern >> Adult moulting into breeding plumage 56. Little Tern >> Adult non-breeding 57. Little Tern >> Adult moulting into breeding plumage 58. Little Tern >> Adult moulting into breeding plumage

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