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| September 2013 |
Birds of Barbados is a social media initiative that aims to raise awareness and educate people about the beautiful birds of Barbados, both native and migratory, where and how to see them, the challenges they face, and the efforts to protect them.
Sunday 20 October 2013
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
Also Know As: White-winged Black Tern; Description: 81/2 - 9
inches; breeding: underwings
whitish; bill black; tail white; underparts, breast and head black; under tail
covert whitish; Non-breeding: most
of black replace by whitish grey plumage; crowned speckled; white forehead; dark
patch by ear; underparts whitish. Juveniles:
white collar; Habitat:
fresh
water swamps; mashes. Breeds in Europe and winters in Africa; Statue: vagrant; extremely rare; one of our Eurasian visitors.
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