Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Terns :: Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus
Described by: Pallas (1811)
Alternate common name(s): Marsh Tern
Old scientific name(s): Chlidonias hybrida, Chlidonias leucopareia
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Range
Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) S. Europe from c. France and c. Poland (Biebrza Marsh), w. Slovakia (Senne), Hungary (Hortobagy National Park), Ukraine, Volga-Ural steppes, Kazakhstan, Aral Sea, Turkestan, Kirghiz steppes to s. Siberia in Transbaicalia and c. China s. to Mediterranean and in n. Africa from Morocco to Tunisia and Mali e. through Turkey to Iraq.
Winters in e. and w. Africa.
(2) E. Iran to n. and c. India.
(3) Kenya and Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa (sw. Cape Province) and Madagascar.
(4) S. China to Indochina and Taiwan.
(5) Sri Lanka to Malaysia, Java and Sulawesi (Togian Is.).
(6) Moluccas, New Guinea, Australia (w. and n. Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, c. South Australia) and Tasmania.
Videos
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Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: ETI BioInformatics
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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