Lesser Crested Tern

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Subject:	Lesser Crested Tern
From:	jilldening <>
Date:	Fri, 20 Jul 2001 16:02:29 +1000

Hi All,

A question, stemming from our sighting a couple of weeks ago on the
Caloundra sandbanks, SEQ. Seeing a Lesser Crested Tern was not such a
surprise, as they do turn up from time to time. But this one was in almost
full breeding plumage in early July. There were just a couple of white
feathers at the front of the black cap. I finally remembered to look in
HANZAB, and found that I was correct to be surprised, as they don't start
breeding for some time yet.

Can anyone further north in Qld comment on the current plumages of Lesser
Crested which they are seeing?

Cheers,

Jill
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Jill Dening
Sunshine Coast, Qld
26º 51'  152º 56'
Ph (07) 5494 0994



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