Taken at Nubeena, southeast of Hobart, Tasmania. Lesser Crested Tern (juvenile)??? Both photos are the same bird.
There were other mature birds around, but always in flight, andimpossible for me tophotgraph
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i would say Crested Tern as Lesser CTs are not found around Tasmania. LSC also have more orange bills
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
Thanks Tegan, I overlooked that small fact.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
never say never, it's got wings it's not impossible, esp for a seabird
crested terns are very abundant on the south coast of aust