White Winged Black Tern

White Winged Black Tern. The Whitewinged Tern or Whitewinged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) is a small tern generally found in or near bodies of fresh water across from Southeastern Europe east to Australia Source Wikipedia.

The Whitewinged Tern (or Whitewinged Black Tern which is the older alternative name) is a small tern generally found in or near bodies of fresh water from Southeastern Europe to Australia.

Whitewinged Tern Audubon Field Guide

The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water in Europe Western Asia and North AmericaAs its name suggests it has predominantly dark plumage In some lights it can appear blue in the breeding season hence the old English name “blue darr” The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios “swallowlike” from khelidon “swallow” another.

Whitewinged Black Tern Pictures and facts Birds

Initially it was suggested to be a Whitewinged Black Tern but Oscar Thomas saw it again today on 21 Jan around midday and suggests that it could well be a Black Tern which would be a first record of this species for NZ Access to the beach is best if you park at the end of Tutere Road and then walk out along the sandspit beach.

Whitewinged black tern New Zealand Birds Online

An outlier in a world of white seabirds breeding Black Terns are a handsome mix of charcoalgray and jet black Their delicate form and neatly pointed wings provide tremendous agility as these birds flutter and swoop to pluck fish from the water’s surface or veer to catch flying insects much as a swallow does.