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Chlidonias niger
Photo by Gaga
Location: Henryville, Quebec, Canada
Male in flight. Photo by Nomceploom
Location: Wainright, Alberta, Canada

Identification

Distribution

The range of the Black Tern is almost worldwide.

Taxonomy

Chlidonias niger has two subspecies:

  • C. n. niger; and
  • C. n. surinamensis.

Habitat

Behaviour

Bird Song

<flashmp3>Chlidonias niger (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

References

Lepage D. 2008. Avibase. Search for "Black Tern" downloaded 29 April 2008.

External Links

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