Onychoprion fuscatus

Sooty Tern at Lord Howe Island, NSW

Onychoprion fuscatus at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Onychoprion fuscatus 23 Nov 2023 Liam.m
Onychoprion fuscatus 23 Nov 2023 Darcy

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Lots of Sooty Terns nesting along Ned's Beach

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Onychoprion fuscatus Scientific name
  • Sooty Tern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 40.77m to 92.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Onychoprion fuscata

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