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Little Tern
Sterna albifrons
(S. a. albifrons)
| Armenian Name: | Փոքր ջրածիծառ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Threatened Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 33 for Little Tern and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 22-24 cm, Wing Span:48-55 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 169. |
| Adult: | Black cap and eye stripe with white forehead. Black-tipped yellow bill and yellow legs. |
| Juvenile: | Crown blackish and speckled. Bill completely dark. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from all other terns by very small size, yellowish bill and legs, and faster wing beats. |
| Behavior: | Flight bouncy with rapid stiff wingbeats. Hovers when fishing, then suddenly drops to lower height and resumes hovering. |
| Habitat: | Fish ponds, lakes. |
| Food: | Fish, invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Shallow ground scrape. |
| Eggs: | 32 mm, 1-4, pale yellowish-brown, black spots. |
