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Species Catalogue

Gull-billet Tern

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The Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica is a worldwide species. The latin name is from ancient Greek gelao = to laugh, and khelidon = swallow. The nilotica part…

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Roseate Tern

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The Roseate Tern is not often seen away from its breeding sites, most of which are on small islands off-limits to visitors. In the…

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Common Tern

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Common terns have long tails which have earned them the nickname ‘sea-swallow’. That is, their Latin species name hirundo means swallow and refers to the tern’s…

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Manx Shearwater

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Manx Shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus) gained its English name from the Isle of Man, where these marine birds form large colonies. It is regarded as…

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