10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE TERN»
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The
Little Tern: A Story of Insight
The Little Tern is the enchanting story of a bird who one day discovers he has lost his ability to fly. Life becomes meaningless and, deserted by his airborne friends, he is left alone on the shore.
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum 23 cm Damarasterretjie Similar in appearance
to the Little Tern, the Damara Tern can be distinguished in breeding plumage by
its complete black cap and black bill; the Little Tern has a dark-tipped yellow bill ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
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Queensland's Threatened Animals
Vulnerable Description: The Little Tern is a very small and slender tern
measuring 20–28 cm in total length with a wingspan of 45–55 cm. It has a small
head with a sloping forehead, a bill about as long as the head, very narrow wings
and a ...
Lee K. Curtis, Andrew J. Dennis, Keith R. Macdonald, 2012
4
Terns of Europe and North America
Covering 22 species found in the Western Palearctic and North America, this guide lists each species under the sections of: field identification; moult; description; geographical variation; measurements; and weight.
Hans Larsson, Klaus Malling Olsen, 2010
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Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide
Onychoprionfuscata (Linnaeus, 1758) [o-ni-ko-PREE-ohn fUs-KAH-tuh]: 'dusky
clawed saw', see genus name, and from Latin fuscus, dusky, fuscatus, darkened,
for the black upper parts. Little Tern (breeding resident) See family introduction.
Jeannie Gray, Ian Fraser, 2013
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Sustainable Venice: Suggestions for the Future: Suggestions ...
The little tern nests in colonies and only uses a small part of the shore. About
6,000 couples of little tern, which represents about 30% of the European
population, nested in Italy in 1983 and 1984. In the same year, more than 500
pairs were ...
The Little Tern is found across much of the middle and southern latitudes of
Eurasia, North America, Africa, Australia and eastern Asia. Up to ten races have
been identified, although most authorities now split the taxon into three valid
species, ...
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta
Habitat: This graceful and conspicuous little tern inhabits shallow lakes, marshes,
sloughs, ponds, and wet meadows, where there are extensive shallows and
moderate amounts of emergent vegetation. The species requires large open
areas ...
Glen Peter Semenchuk, 1992
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Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Saunders's Tern Sterna saundersi 23cm, 9” Br ad has a white forehead patch that
does not extend behind the eye, and three or four black outer primaries
appearing as a slightly larger dark wedge than on Little Tern. Black-tipped yellow
bill is ...
Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2004
A. Little Tern Sternula albifrons 20-25 cm/8-10 in. Terns are related to gulls, and
though often similar in coloration, terns are more elegantly shaped, with more
slender, pointed bills and narrow, more aerodynamic wings, that lend them a
more ...
Iain Campbell, Sam Woods, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE TERN»
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little tern is used in the context of the following news items.
Endangered birds fly on Oura Bay
On June 24, roseate terns, black-naped terns and little tern birds listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species were sighted ... «Ryukyushimpo, Jul 15»
Endangered white-rumped vultures make comeback in Himachal
... Little Egret (1,305), Red Wattled Lapwing (1,024)," he said, adding other important species found were Little Tern (194), Purple Heron (173), ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Birdwatch: Patience pays off in wait for elusive wetlands cousin
Poor spring weather has effected the little tern colony at Beacon Ponds with an average of one egg per nest compared with three last year. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
Over 12000 birds flock to Pong Dam lake
Other important species found breeding in the area and recorded in the lake were the little tern (194), purple heron (173), yellow wattled ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
Bird Notes: Bee-eaters means business on visit to North Wales
Good news from Gronant, where 106 Little Tern nests are being brooded, and the first chicks hatched on Sunday. Bad weather in May ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
Migrants accused of barbecuing threatened birds
The little tern (Sterna albifrons), a white seabird with black plumage on its head, is a protected species. Officials said it is against the law to kill ... «Taipei Times, Jun 15»
Dublin Bay awarded biosphere designation by Unesco
... insects and plants, including protected specials like the Brent Goose, the Harbour Porpoise and the Little Tern. Rare plants like Bird's Foot, ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
Things take a little tern for the better for nesting birds
National Trust coastal ranger, Jane Lancaster, said: “The Long Nanny site now has 11 Little Tern pairs brooding eggs, and indeed the first Little ... «Berwick Today, Jun 15»
Baltray gets prepared for the yearly arrival of the Little Terns
Despite fundraising and significant donations there is still a shortfall in money to run the Little Tern project and the Louth Nature Trust will need ... «Drogheda Independent, May 15»
Northumberland pottery little terns tempt birds to safety
... Long Nanny near Beadnell, which are part of 20 locations nationally that are part of the Little Tern Recovery project to safeguard the birds. «The Journal, May 15»
