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Bridled Tern | Sterna anaethetus
The Bridled Tern is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Laridae bird family group which includes birds such as Typical Shrikes. The description for the Bridled Tern (Latin name Sterna anaethetus) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Sterna anaethetus can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 333 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 466. You will find a picture of the Bridled Tern on page 417. NOTE: The reference for the information following is "Roberts Birds of Southern Africa", 7th Edition*. This edition contained a number of taxonomic changes as well as changes to English names used traditionally and in earlier editions of most bird books in South Africa. The following paragraph notes such changes if any. There have been no changes in the common name between the Roberts 6th and Roberts 7th Edition. There have been no changes in the Latin name for the Bridled Tern between the Roberts 6th and Roberts 7th Edition The Bridled Tern has a height of 31 cms and weighs around 95 gms. The head is coloured black while the bill is coloured black. The Sterna anaethetus has a white coloured throat, black legs and a black coloured back. The eyes are black. Take note of the main distinguishing features such as colour, size and leg length relative to the body size. Colours of body parts can be helpful. Be aware what may appear brown to one person is described in Roberts using some other word ... for example brown, black. See colours used in Roberts. Head is black Eyes are black Bill is black Legs are black Throat is white Back is black Feeding Habits ...The Sterna anaethetus attacks its prey aerially and feeds on wing or takes the prey to a secluded venue where it is killed, torn into small pieces and eaten This bird has a specially adapted bill which helps it hunt for fish, crabs, shrimp and other aquatic animals in the water. This bird eats insects such as butterflies, bees, wasps, locusts and ants. These invertebrates are usually hawked aerially, killed and then eaten . Breeding, Habitat and Nesting Habits ...You can see the Bridled Tern bird on coastal regions and on the sea shore where the bird will be foraging with other birds The Bridled Tern is a very rare bird that can only be seen out at sea following fish vessels. It can be seen in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean. Seen in Flocks, Singles or Pairs Normally ...The Bridled Tern is mainly seen singly or in pairs in the wild. It is also seen in flocks |
