White Tern - Gygis alba

Length 9.8-11.8 in (25.0-30.0 cm)
Wingspan 2.5-2.6 ft (76.0-80.0 cm)
Weight 3.2-4.6 oz (92-130 g)
Clutch Size 1
Chicks at birth Semi-precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:Islands
     

The White Tern is also known as the Common White Tern, the Angel Tern and the White Noddy. They are found on islands in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. I only saw these birds early in the morning or late afternoon from my hotel on Oahu, HI. Thus, not a lot of good pictures.

It was recently named Honolulu's official bird and in Hawaiian it is called manu-o-Ku. It is also known as the Fairy Tern. They can live up to 17 years. They diet consists of small fish which they catch by plunge diving.

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