Little Tern behaviour

["Darryl McKay" <>]

The adult Little Tern that was pecking a chick was definitely not its 
parent. It is common to see this behaviour when a chick comes to close to a 
nest or other chicks and on very rare occasions can result in death to the 
chick. As for the chick laying face down in the sand looking like it was 
dead, all chicks will do this when there is any kind of danger, remaining 
motionless until the danger has passed.
Darryl McKay
Bankstown







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