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Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica) video
Probable first-winter surfing on flotsam.
- Recorded 2 October 2010
- Added to IBC 1 year 34 weeks ago
- Martin Kennewell
- Location Singapore Strait, Singapore (Monotypic species).
- Duration 29 sec
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The favoured habitat of Aleutian Tern down here on their wintering grounds is floating debris such as this wood or pieces of polystyrene. Here you can see their distinctive stance on such items with rear end held skywards.