Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Photo: Shirley Hitschmann

Bird Description:

A graceful seabird with a shaggy black crest, grey wings, and yellow bill. Often seen resting in groups or diving for fish.

Special features:

Black crest, loud harsh call, colony nester

Did you know?:

Watch for their spectacular plunge dives and the noisy social chatter of their colonies.

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Thalasseus-bergii

Habitat: Aerial, Coastal

Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-LARC Bird Tour, 1770-Sandbar, Deepwater NP, Eurimbula NP, Ocean Beaches

Size: Medium to Large

Type of bird: Seabirds