Prakruti Parichay
LaridaeThalasseus

Greater Crested Tern

Thatasseus bergli

46–49 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Coasts of subcontinent. From Lesser Crested by broader, slightly drooping, cold yellow to lime-green bill, and by larger size and stockier build. in adult plumage, shows well-defined whitish fringes to tertials, and has darker grey coloration to upperparts than Lesser Crested. Immature plumages are similar but generally more strongly patterned than in Lesser Crested. S. b. cnstste, with paler grey upperparts. has not been recorded, but may be the subspecies occurring in the Nicobar Islands. Formerly placed in Sterns. Mainly offshore waters and often at considerable distances out at sea; also larger tidal creeks and channels.

Colour

GreyYellowGreenWhite
Average size
47.5 cm
Habitat
Mainly offshore waters and often at considerable distances out at sea, also larger tidal creeks and channels.
Behaviour
Resident., Formerly placed in Sterns.

About this bird

Resident. Coasts of subcontinent. From Lesser Crested by broader, slightly drooping, cold yellow to lime-green bill, and by larger size and stockier build. in adult plumage, shows well-defined whitish fringes to tertials, and has darker grey coloration to upperparts than Lesser Crested. Immature plumages are similar but generally more strongly patterned than in Lesser Crested. S. b. cnstste, with paler grey upperparts. has not been recorded, but may be the subspecies occurring in the Nicobar Islands. Formerly placed in Sterns. Mainly offshore waters and often at considerable distances out at sea; also larger tidal creeks and channels.

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Greater Crested Tern is bigger than Lcob a Long-tailed Parakeet but smaller than A aman iccbe Brown Coucal.

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Greater Crested Tern

Thatasseus bergli

46–49 cm