John Evans, Sooty Tern at Lord Howe (ANIMALS 2023)

A very common seabird on Lord Howe Island which is black above and white below. This bird was one of many which we’re breeding at Ned’s Beach and was tasked with foraging for its food which involves snatching small fish, squid or crustaceans from the oceans surface

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