Sterna albifrons, 23 cm.
Little Terns have been sporadically recorded in Nagpur though most books do not show it here - one theory is that they stay over for a short period while migrating whenever the rains in the central Indian region are heavy. In 2005 there was a flock of about 40 birds which stayed for about 3 weeks from 25th June to 17th July
There are also reports of breeding sites from Amravati district
Update 7th May 2006: Little Terns have been observed nesting at the Wena Lake about 19kms from Nagpur
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Status: Breeding migrant summer
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Oriental Bird Images Ref: See here
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Distribution Map: See here
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Little Tern - Adult73 views
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Little Tern - Adult268 views
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Little Tern - Adult in flight229 views
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Little Tern - Adult in flight116 views
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Little Tern - Adult male in flight131 views
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Little Tern - Adult in flight95 views
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Little Tern - Adult in flight96 viewsYou seldom see this bird right in the middle of the city - but in Nagpur we did...
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Little Tern - Adult pair99 views
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Little Tern - Adult 221 views
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Little Tern - Adult120 views
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Little Tern - Adult158 views
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