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Gull-billed Tern

(Sterna nilotica)
Size: 36-42 cm

Sightings

We have not seen any Gull-billed Terns in Oman yet, but have previously spotted them in Australia. To go to the Australian page, click here.

Photos

No photos from Oman available yet. To go to the Australian page, click here.

Food

Like all terns, Gull-billed Terns feed on fish, which they catch with their bills just under the surface of water in a steep high-speed dive from considerable height.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.