A non-breeding Whiskered Tern flying over the wetland marshes of St Lawrence in Central Queensland in Australia looking for prey.

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This species breeds in colonies on inland marshes, sometimes amongst black-headed gulls, which provide some protection. The scientific name arises from the fact that this, the largest marsh tern, show similarities in appearance to both the white Sterna terns and to black tern.

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Size: 5967px × 3978px
Location: St Lawrence, Central Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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