This small tern was amongst White-fronted Terns on the boulder bank. It was a lifer for me, a rare vagrant in NZ
Common Tern
Country New Zealand
Location Boulder Bank, Nelson
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp11/16/2024 10:49:36
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture11
- Focal Length300
- Iso640
- Shutter Speed1/1250
- Orientation1
I find Terns are hard to ID – glad you were able to spot this one as different from the others. Congrats on a Lifer!
Great timing!