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# BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: ''Sterna bernsteini''. Downloaded from [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/search/species_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3264&m=0 http://www.birdlife.org] on 7/8/2008. | # BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: ''Sterna bernsteini''. Downloaded from [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/search/species_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3264&m=0 http://www.birdlife.org] on 7/8/2008. | ||
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{{GSearch|Sterna+bernsteini}} | {{GSearch|Sterna+bernsteini}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=973&Bird_Image_ID=7740&Bird_Family_ID=105 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=973&Bird_Image_ID=7740&Bird_Family_ID=105 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sterna]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sterna]] | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 5 February 2009
- Sterna bernsteini
Identification
36cm. Pale grey mantle, pale grey upperparts and wings, white underparts and rump, black crest, white forked tail, orange, black tipped bill, black legs and feet.
Status
Classified as Critically Endangered in the 2008 IUCN Red List1.
Distribution
China, wintering in the Philippines.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Islands
Behaviour
It is a ground nester.
The diet includes fish.
Chinese Crested-Tern found in mainland China, 2004
in Xiamen ,fujian,2004---- (http://www.wwfchina.org/bbs/bottomtest.shtm?channelid=7&ddd=292183&id=292183)
in Zhejiang,August,2004---- (http://www.zmnh.com/bbs/dispbbs.asp?boardID=4&ID=915)
Originally posted by ptarmigan
References
- BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Sterna bernsteini. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 7/8/2008.
Birding in Taiwan
