NEW ZEALAND's BIRDS
White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata
(Photo: Dean Schuler)
Breeding areas
Coastal New Zealand incl Stewart Island, Chathams, Auckland Islands. Islands of Hauraki Gulf.
Breeding season
October to February
Dispersal migration
Most stay on New Zealand coasts durng winter. Some birds (mostly young) to south-eastern Australia (may to Sept). One of the 'kahawai birds' - often seen feeding with schools of kahawai and other fish
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