Whiskered Tern
WHISKERED TERN
Chlidonias hybridus
Sternidae Family
Migrant-Common
Length 10" (254mm)
Wingspan 26" (660mm)
Bird # 1 - April 2008
Seeing these birds, wondering what they were, then taking photos of them and trying to identify them from photos on the internet is what got me into birdwatching.
One of the smallest terns found in the Philippines. It likes to dive into the water to get its prey. Usually eating small fish or shrimp.
Read MoreChlidonias hybridus
Sternidae Family
Migrant-Common
Length 10" (254mm)
Wingspan 26" (660mm)
Bird # 1 - April 2008
Seeing these birds, wondering what they were, then taking photos of them and trying to identify them from photos on the internet is what got me into birdwatching.
One of the smallest terns found in the Philippines. It likes to dive into the water to get its prey. Usually eating small fish or shrimp.
