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South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201689101
eBird checklist S65124692
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Laurent Demongin
16 Dec 2008
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media notes
Group following a Sea Lion feeding on squids and fishing around. Elevation: 49 m
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South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201687021
eBird checklist S65124690
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Laurent Demongin
14 Dec 2008
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media notes
A bird fishing among kelp and giving a prey to its mate. Elevation: 49 m. Date a
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South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465918
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465917
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201843701
eBird checklist S65138774
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Feb 2005
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
An adult flying and looking for food. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: June 23
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Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201687031
eBird checklist S65124692
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Laurent Demongin
16 Dec 2008
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media notes
Group fishing on small squids by hovering and plunge-diving. Elevation: 49 m. Da
…
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201538811
eBird checklist S65097840
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Martin Kennewell
2 Dec 2011
Santo Domingo, Valparaíso, Chile
Media notes
group on beach with Royal Terns, Franklin's Gull, and Kelp Gull. Elevation: 36 m
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South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML582356901
eBird checklist S140839275
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Antonieta Gonzalez Soto
7 Jun 2023
Santo Domingo, Valparaíso, Chile
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465913
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465912
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465919
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201745491
eBird checklist S64752384
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Carlos Otávio Gussoni
24 Jul 2016
São Paulo, Brazil
Media notes
One adult bird flying and calling. Elevation: 11 m. Date added to IBC: July 25,
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201290221
eBird checklist S64818908
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
3 Nov 2003
Aysén, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Chile
Media notes
A bird flying and calling. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465911
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Behaviors
Preening
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453943
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Fly. TS. [SUBJECT South American Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD053_008.
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453926
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
7 Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
fly away. MS, WIND. [SUBJECT South American Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD052_051.
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453805
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Fly, carry fish. [SUBJECT South American Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD050_026.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Flying; Foraging or eating
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453725
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Forage. [SUBJECT Magellanic Oystercatcher] ISCI:TB1_OSD049_031. Other Behaviors:
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453691
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
flock fly, Hover. WIND. [SUBJECT South American Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD049_002. Other
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML192734351
eBird checklist S42940450
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Pablo Alejandro Pla
16 Feb 2018
Deseado, Santa Cruz, Argentina
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML190141501
eBird checklist S50005375
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Santiago Imberti
17 Nov 2018
Porvenir, Magallanes, Chile
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML470009071
eBird checklist S105902399
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Pascal Vagner
4 Mar 2022
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 8
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML582345191
eBird checklist S140839275
Report
rating 3
2 ratings
Antonieta Gonzalez Soto
7 Jun 2023
Santo Domingo, Valparaíso, Chile
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201290251
eBird checklist S64818907
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Nov 2003
Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile
Media notes
A bird fishing at the sea. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201290241
eBird checklist S64818907
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Nov 2003
Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile
Media notes
A group taking off and calling at the Chilean Fjords. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML201290231
eBird checklist S64818907
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Nov 2003
Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile
Media notes
A group roosting on an islet. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML200864701
eBird checklist S64981769
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Joe Angseesing
15 Feb 2008
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Breeding colony with adults & juveniles on rocks; numerous calls; one adult pree
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - X; Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML200864511
eBird checklist S64981769
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Joe Angseesing
15 Feb 2008
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Adult sitting on the water bathing, then taking off. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
…
Behaviors
Flying
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML465910
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Bret Whitney
18 Aug 2009
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
ML453690
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Dec 1996
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Media notes
Fly, Land. [SUBJECT Hudsonian Godwit] ISCI:TB1_OSD049_004.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
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