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Sterna repressa

Photo by AJDH
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Jul 2006

Identification

Distribution

Africa, Middle East and Asia
Northern Africa: Egypt
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania,
Middle East: Israel, Jordan, Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Socotra, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran
Asia: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka

Juvenile
Photo by AJDH
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, July 2006

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Pelagic except when breeding.

Photo by AJDH
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, June 2006

Behaviour

Breeding

A nest of sticks is placed on the ground.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Avibase

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