Group: Gulls and terns
UK Conservation Status: Not assessed
RSPB
RSPB
The Black Tern is a small tern with an all-black head and body, contrasting with grey wings, back and tail in spring. Autumn birds have grey upperparts, white underparts and distinctive black head markings. It feeds by dipping down and picking food from the surface of water.
This Schedule 1 species has occasionally bred in the UK.
| Beak Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Conservation Status | Not assessed |
| Diet | Insects, invertebrates and fish. |
| Feather | Grey, Black, White |
| Leg Colour | Brown |
| Length | 22-24cm |
| Habitats | Marine and Intertidal, Wetland |
| Weight | 73g |
| Wingspan | 64-68cm |
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