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12:20, 15-May-2019
Whiskered tern: Seabird that breeds far from off sea
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During the breeding season, the whiskered tern prefers building their nests in the reeds, which provide perfect protection of their chicks.
As one of the seabird species, however, whiskered terns are often found on inland marshes some 20 kilometers from the sea.
Basic knowledge about whiskered tern. /CGTN Photo
Basic knowledge about whiskered tern. /CGTN Photo
(Top image: a whiskered tern is feeding its chicks in the wetland in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, northeast China. Photo courtesy of Zhang Ming with Luli Studio.)
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