The white-fronted tern (Sterna striata) is the most common tern of New Zealand. It rarely swims, apart from bathing, despite having webbed feet. The species is protected.
White-fronted terns feed in large flocks by plunge diving on shoals of smelt and pilchards which have been driven to the surface by larger fish and are easily caught. Like all terns they fly with their heads and bills pointing down to see their prey.
Breeding is between October and January in large colonies on rocky cliffs and offshore islands. Originally this occurred only in New Zealand, but since 1979 they have also bred on islands in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. Many of the birds winter in south-eastern Australia, especially juveniles.
Gallery
Adult flying at Tiritiri Matangi Island conservatory
Adult flying at Tiritiri Matangi Island conservatory
Adult head markings, note the white band between the bill and the black cap
Adult head markings, note the white band between the bill and the black cap
The White-Fronted Tern! One of our incredibly lovely, and relatively common coastal birds. These individuals were all filmed in Dunedin - head on down to the tip of the Aramoana mole at low tide, and you'll see hundreds of these guys having a good time with each other. You'll also have luck near Weller's Rock on the Otago Peninsula.
If you spot these guys at sea, keep an eye out for Little Blue Penguins in the area. The two species will often hunt the same fish - the White-Fronted Tern from above, and the Little Blue Penguin from below. If you catch them at the right time of the year, you might also catch their courtship displays, where the male collects fish to present to the female.
Filmed with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Canon lenses.
made with love x
Learn more abo...
published: 08 Jan 2021
White-fronted tern - New Zealand Bird of the Week
White terns are New Zealand's most common and widespread tern species, forming large flocks and colonies that are a staple of many coasts. However, with a large decline in the last 40 years, their future of still being common is in question. I hope you enjoy.
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Sources:
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/whitefrontedtern
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_tern
https://rarespecies.nzfoa.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern/
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published: 29 Mar 2021
Birding with Pete - White-Fronted Tern
After work was cancelled the other day, I headed to the Aramoana Mole to sit amongst a small colony of these beautiful birds.
They are the most common tern around coastal New Zealand, and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them!
published: 10 Mar 2019
White-fronted Tern
White-fronted Tern are more common in New Zealand but can be found in Bass Straight. The white above the bill is the diagnostic for this species.
published: 13 Sep 2021
White Fronted Tern - NZ
White Fronted Terns spotted on rocks at Plimmerton Beach.
published: 19 Dec 2021
White-fronted Tern
Filmed at Long Reef Marine Reserve 6/7/11
published: 06 Jul 2011
White-fronted Tern
Juvenile White-fronted Tern. Taken at Long Reef Marine Reserve 6/7/11
published: 06 Jul 2011
White Fronted Tern (Tara)
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White Fronted Tern (Tara) · Birds of New Zealand
Land Bird Calls / Sea Bird Calls
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Released on: 1980-01-01
Composer: RR
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published: 09 Feb 2017
White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata) in the Otago Harbour
If you look closely, you can also see some little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) in the water!
More info: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
The White-Fronted Tern! One of our incredibly lovely, and relatively common coastal birds. These individuals were all filmed in Dunedin - head on down to the ti...
The White-Fronted Tern! One of our incredibly lovely, and relatively common coastal birds. These individuals were all filmed in Dunedin - head on down to the tip of the Aramoana mole at low tide, and you'll see hundreds of these guys having a good time with each other. You'll also have luck near Weller's Rock on the Otago Peninsula.
If you spot these guys at sea, keep an eye out for Little Blue Penguins in the area. The two species will often hunt the same fish - the White-Fronted Tern from above, and the Little Blue Penguin from below. If you catch them at the right time of the year, you might also catch their courtship displays, where the male collects fish to present to the female.
Filmed with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Canon lenses.
made with love x
Learn more about the White-Fronted Tern - http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
The White-Fronted Tern! One of our incredibly lovely, and relatively common coastal birds. These individuals were all filmed in Dunedin - head on down to the tip of the Aramoana mole at low tide, and you'll see hundreds of these guys having a good time with each other. You'll also have luck near Weller's Rock on the Otago Peninsula.
If you spot these guys at sea, keep an eye out for Little Blue Penguins in the area. The two species will often hunt the same fish - the White-Fronted Tern from above, and the Little Blue Penguin from below. If you catch them at the right time of the year, you might also catch their courtship displays, where the male collects fish to present to the female.
Filmed with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Canon lenses.
made with love x
Learn more about the White-Fronted Tern - http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
White terns are New Zealand's most common and widespread tern species, forming large flocks and colonies that are a staple of many coasts. However, with a large...
White terns are New Zealand's most common and widespread tern species, forming large flocks and colonies that are a staple of many coasts. However, with a large decline in the last 40 years, their future of still being common is in question. I hope you enjoy.
Logos by pantydraco on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pantydraco/
Make sure to like and subscribe to learn more about our wonderful world!
Sources:
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/whitefrontedtern
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_tern
https://rarespecies.nzfoa.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern/
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#NewZealandBirdoftheWeek
White terns are New Zealand's most common and widespread tern species, forming large flocks and colonies that are a staple of many coasts. However, with a large decline in the last 40 years, their future of still being common is in question. I hope you enjoy.
Logos by pantydraco on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pantydraco/
Make sure to like and subscribe to learn more about our wonderful world!
Sources:
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/whitefrontedtern
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_tern
https://rarespecies.nzfoa.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern/
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.
All video/game content is recorded and edited under fair use rights for reasons of commentary and social satire.
#NewZealandBirdoftheWeek
After work was cancelled the other day, I headed to the Aramoana Mole to sit amongst a small colony of these beautiful birds.
They are the most common tern aro...
After work was cancelled the other day, I headed to the Aramoana Mole to sit amongst a small colony of these beautiful birds.
They are the most common tern around coastal New Zealand, and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them!
After work was cancelled the other day, I headed to the Aramoana Mole to sit amongst a small colony of these beautiful birds.
They are the most common tern around coastal New Zealand, and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them!
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
White Fronted Tern (Tara) · Birds of New Zealand
Land Bird Calls / Sea Bird Calls
℗ Viking Sevenseas Ltd
Released on: 198...
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
White Fronted Tern (Tara) · Birds of New Zealand
Land Bird Calls / Sea Bird Calls
℗ Viking Sevenseas Ltd
Released on: 1980-01-01
Composer: RR
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
White Fronted Tern (Tara) · Birds of New Zealand
Land Bird Calls / Sea Bird Calls
℗ Viking Sevenseas Ltd
Released on: 1980-01-01
Composer: RR
Auto-generated by YouTube.
If you look closely, you can also see some little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) in the water!
More info: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-te...
If you look closely, you can also see some little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) in the water!
More info: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
If you look closely, you can also see some little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) in the water!
More info: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
The White-Fronted Tern! One of our incredibly lovely, and relatively common coastal birds. These individuals were all filmed in Dunedin - head on down to the tip of the Aramoana mole at low tide, and you'll see hundreds of these guys having a good time with each other. You'll also have luck near Weller's Rock on the Otago Peninsula.
If you spot these guys at sea, keep an eye out for Little Blue Penguins in the area. The two species will often hunt the same fish - the White-Fronted Tern from above, and the Little Blue Penguin from below. If you catch them at the right time of the year, you might also catch their courtship displays, where the male collects fish to present to the female.
Filmed with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Canon lenses.
made with love x
Learn more about the White-Fronted Tern - http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
White terns are New Zealand's most common and widespread tern species, forming large flocks and colonies that are a staple of many coasts. However, with a large decline in the last 40 years, their future of still being common is in question. I hope you enjoy.
Logos by pantydraco on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pantydraco/
Make sure to like and subscribe to learn more about our wonderful world!
Sources:
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/whitefrontedtern
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_tern
https://rarespecies.nzfoa.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern/
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.
All video/game content is recorded and edited under fair use rights for reasons of commentary and social satire.
#NewZealandBirdoftheWeek
After work was cancelled the other day, I headed to the Aramoana Mole to sit amongst a small colony of these beautiful birds.
They are the most common tern around coastal New Zealand, and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them!
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
White Fronted Tern (Tara) · Birds of New Zealand
Land Bird Calls / Sea Bird Calls
℗ Viking Sevenseas Ltd
Released on: 1980-01-01
Composer: RR
Auto-generated by YouTube.
If you look closely, you can also see some little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) in the water!
More info: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern
The white-fronted tern (Sterna striata) is the most common tern of New Zealand. It rarely swims, apart from bathing, despite having webbed feet. The species is protected.
White-fronted terns feed in large flocks by plunge diving on shoals of smelt and pilchards which have been driven to the surface by larger fish and are easily caught. Like all terns they fly with their heads and bills pointing down to see their prey.
Breeding is between October and January in large colonies on rocky cliffs and offshore islands. Originally this occurred only in New Zealand, but since 1979 they have also bred on islands in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. Many of the birds winter in south-eastern Australia, especially juveniles.
Gallery
Adult flying at Tiritiri Matangi Island conservatory
Adult flying at Tiritiri Matangi Island conservatory
Adult head markings, note the white band between the bill and the black cap
Adult head markings, note the white band between the bill and the black cap
Photo. Supplied. A flock of about 50 white-fronted terns nesting near the cruise ship berth in Lyttelton Harbour will soon migrate after a successful hatching season ... .
The crustaceans have also washed ashore at South Bay, in Kaikōura ... She has owned a bach in the area since 1966 and said it was the thickest she had ever seen it, with plenty of birds - including white-fronted tern - feasting on it ... ....
The other uncommon species found are greater white-fronted goose, lesser white-fronted goose, red crested pochard, ferruginous pochard, pied avocet, northern lapwing, peregrine falcon and eurasian spoonbill, among others.
Some of the unique, rare and endangered species reported during the present Census are Baer's Pochard, Baikal Teal, Greater Scaup, Gull-billed Tern, Greater-white fronted goose, Great crested Grebe, ...
The protected area of the Kāpiti Coast is a roosting and nesting site for more than 60 bird species, including banded dotterel and white-fronted terns. It is also home to native insects and fish species such as whitebait ... ....
Listen... But in most museums, these front-facing displays are only a tiny percentage of the collections they house ... kāruhiruhi / pied shag, pārekareka / spotted shag, kororā / little penguin, tara / white-fronted tern, and tarāpunga / red-billed gull.