Little tern - Wikipedia
This is a small tern, 21–25 cm long with a 41–47 cm wingspan. It is not likely to be confused with other species, apart from fairy tern and Saunders's tern, because of its size and white forehead in breeding plumage. Its thin sharp bill is yellow with a …
Little Tern - eBird
Tiny, delicate-looking tern. Mainly coastal, but also occurs inland locally. Breeding plumage has black cap with white forehead chevron, black-tipped yellow bill. Readily identified by tiny size, though wintering adults can be confusingly similar in patterning to Common Tern; look out for black stripes extending from the shoulder to the wingtip.
Little Tern Bird Facts (Sternula albifrons) | Birdfact
A tiny, but feisty, seabird, the little tern undertakes epic annual migrations of up to 10,000 km (6,000 miles) between breeding grounds along the UK coast to winter territories in West Africa. Further east, little tern populations complete similar …
Little tern - The Wildlife Trusts
Living up to its name, the little tern is the UK's smallest tern and can be seen nesting on gravelly beaches in small colonies. It feeds just offshore, hovering above the water before diving in to catch its prey of small fish.
Little Tern - Sternula albifrons - Birds of the World
22–28 cm; 47–63 g (mean 50 g, Ukraine); wingspan 47–55 cm. Typical small tern: small, with white forehead, black cap and lores, grey back and wings , white rump and white underparts; bill bright yellow with small dark tip; legs and feet orange-yellow to yellow.
Little tern guide: identification, distribution and nesting
It is a rare seabird in the UK, with 1,500 breeding pairs, and can be seen from April to August. In this guide we take a closer look at the little tern, including what they look like, migration patterns, habitat and distribution.
Little Tern Bird Facts | Sternula Albifrons - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
This delightful chattering seabird is the UK's smallest tern. It is short-tailed and has a fast flight. Its bill is a distinctive yellow with a black tip. It's noisy in breeding groups, where it also performs its elaborate aerial display.
Little Tern Facts: Identification, Diet, Migration Info etc ...
The Little Tern is a charming, chatty seabird, easily recognised by its short tail and speedy flight. Notable for its striking yellow bill with a black tip, this bird becomes especially vocal in breeding colonies.
Little Tern | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Little Tern is a summer visitor to our shores, arriving in April to coastal breeding colonies. This small tern favours sand or shingle for nesting, and nests at lower densities than our other breeding tern species.
Little Tern | Sternula albifrons | Species Guide | Birda
The Little Tern, Sternula albifrons, is a diminutive member of the seabird family Laridae. This sprightly bird is easily recognized by its compact body, measuring 21–25 cm in length with a wingspan of 41–47 cm.
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