Onychoprion fuscatus

Sooty Tern at Lord Howe Island, NSW

Onychoprion fuscatus at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 11:24 AM
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Identification history

Onychoprion fuscatus 23 Nov 2023 Liam.m
Onychoprion fuscatus 23 Nov 2023 Darcy

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Several sooty terns soaring past while out foraging

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Species information

  • Onychoprion fuscatus Scientific name
  • Sooty Tern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 40.77m to 92.9m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Onychoprion fuscata

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