RarityCommon
Height36 cm
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"Gull-billed Terns often catch flying insects in mid-air, using flight techniques similar to swallows."
Field Guide
Gull-billed Tern
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The Gull-billed Tern is a robust, medium-sized tern recognised for its unusual hunting style among terns. Unlike most of its relatives, which specialise in fishing, this species forages over marshes, mudflats, and even farmland, preying on insects, crabs, and small vertebrates. Its adaptability allows it to thrive in a wide range of wetland habitats, from coastal saltmarshes to inland lakes and temporary floodwaters.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Gull-billed Tern has been recorded.
- Shoalhaven Heads InletKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 27 days ago
- Wynnum Mangrove BoardwalkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 58 species · 154 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Clinton Conservation ParkKey spotSouth Australia
- Gantheaume PointKey spotWestern Australia
- Island Point ReserveKey spotWestern Australia
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