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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288711
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult feeding a chick three fishes in the same visit to the colony. Elevation
…
Behaviors
Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288701
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult at the colony, feeding a chick. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June
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Behaviors
Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288691
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult beside the colony, showing that it is not afraid of people. Elevation:
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288671
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
A view of a colony with more than one million birds. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288661
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult calling at the colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288641
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
Several adults defending its territories within the colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288631
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult perched on a sign at a colony with more than one million birds. Elevati
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250461
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
A small chick at a colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250451
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult feeding a fish to a chick. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22,
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Behaviors
Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML478613
eBird checklist S23760449
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
25 Jun 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 7
Behaviors
Preening
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201717681
eBird checklist S65108351
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Peter Waanders
17 Aug 2004
Cassowary Coast, Queensland, Australia
Media notes
Adults and chicks on a colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405251
eBird checklist S64822390
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Sep 2013
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
Large concentration of birds, flying and on the ground, in a breeding colony pla
…
Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405241
eBird checklist S64822392
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Sep 2013
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
View from a ship of a large breeding colony placed on two islets, with many bird
…
Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405131
eBird checklist S64822206
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Sep 2013
Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
A well-grown chick on the ground, resting and stretching the wing. Elevation: 0
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405121
eBird checklist S64822206
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Sep 2013
Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult and several juveniles on a small breeding colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405111
eBird checklist S64822206
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Sep 2013
Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
Several adults and juveniles landing and taking off on a small breeding colony,
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Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201405101
eBird checklist S64822206
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Sep 2013
Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Media notes
A well-grown chick on the ground, preening briefly and shaking the plumage. Elev
…
Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250431
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
Two adults showing territorial display at a colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added t
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML200912251
eBird checklist S64960985
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
31 Dec 2014
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Media notes
A probable pair on a cay, trying to lose heat by gaping and slightly spreading t
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML200892571
eBird checklist S64960985
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
31 Dec 2014
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Media notes
A panting bird in a breeding colony shading its egg. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201433501
eBird checklist S64821488
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
28 Mar 2013
Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
Media notes
A bird flying over a ship, seen from below (at 50% speed). Elevation: 0 m. Date
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Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML217403761
eBird checklist S32461138
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
John Doty
5 Nov 2016
Line Islands, Kiribati
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201471261
eBird checklist S64823607
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
12 Jun 2017
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
Media notes
Several birds flying over the sea, seen from above (slow motion). Elevation: 146
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Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288681
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult preening at the colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 201
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201288651
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult defending its territory within the colony from another one. Elevation:
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201281961
eBird checklist S64819016
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
29 Aug 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
A juvenile flying. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250441
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult opening its bill. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250411
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
Several adults and chicks at a colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 2
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201250401
eBird checklist S64819236
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Sep 2000
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
An adult and a chick at a colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 20
…
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
ML201080491
eBird checklist S65009500
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Steven Edwards
12 Apr 2004
Seychelles, Seychelles
Media notes
A colony with many thousands of birds at the start of the breeding season. Eleva
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