Under low dark clouds, white fronted terns perch and preen on Petone wharf in Wellington harbour, New Zealand. The city is sunlit in the background.

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The Petone wharf was closed in January 2021 for urgent earthquake repair. The terns conservation status is 'declining'.

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Size: 4608px × 2592px
Location: Petone, NZ
Photo credit: © Carol Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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