Lesser Crested Tern
Type
Species SummarySummary
Often present near the beach with many more on islands. Numbers can be in 100s. On windy days also moves to mangrove areas for shelter. Boll orange/yellow.
Lesser Crested Tern (Sterna bengalensis) |
Status in KAUST
Abundance in KAUST
Places seen in KAUST
South BeachIsland mangroves
King Abdullah Monument
Dive Centre
Golf Course
Search pictures of Lesser Crested Tern in KAUST
Example Image
Image from Brian James
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |