Yellow-billed tern

Sternula superciliaris

The yellow-billed tern is a small seabird found in South America. It is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Yellow-billed tern (Sternula superciliaris) Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 13, 2022 Colombia,Geotagged,Spring,Sternula superciliaris,Yellow-billed tern

Appearance

It measures approximately 23-25 centimeters in body length and weighs 40-57 grams. It has a yellow beak and feet, silvery grey wings and white underbody and forehead. Its crown, nape, and eyeline are black. Juveniles are brown and white without the black cap.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes.

Food

The yellow-billed tern forages during the day, mostly on small fish, shrimp, and insects. It feeds by hovering and picking fish from surface waters.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae
GenusSternula
SpeciesS. superciliaris
Photographed in
Colombia