Little Tern/Geabhróg bheag (Sternula albifrons)
Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide with Jim Wilson.
www.markcarmodyphotography.com
The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae.
This is a small tern, 21-25 cm long with a 41-47 cm wingspan. It is not likely to be confused with other species, apart from Fairy Tern and Saunders's Tern, because of its size and white forehead in breeding plumage. Its thin sharp bill is yellow with a black tip and its legs are also yellow. In winter, the forehead is more extensively white, the bill is black and the legs duller. The call is a loud and distinctive creaking noise.
Over 75% of the breeding population in Ireland occur at Kilcoole in Co. Wicklow where they are protected by a fox-proof fence and a warden.
Little Tern/Geabhróg bheag (Sternula albifrons)
Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide with Jim Wilson.
www.markcarmodyphotography.com
The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae.
This is a small tern, 21-25 cm long with a 41-47 cm wingspan. It is not likely to be confused with other species, apart from Fairy Tern and Saunders's Tern, because of its size and white forehead in breeding plumage. Its thin sharp bill is yellow with a black tip and its legs are also yellow. In winter, the forehead is more extensively white, the bill is black and the legs duller. The call is a loud and distinctive creaking noise.
Over 75% of the breeding population in Ireland occur at Kilcoole in Co. Wicklow where they are protected by a fox-proof fence and a warden.