Sterna albifrons - little tern

	DISSEMINATION

Geographic Range	it nests at all middle and low latitudes in North America, Eurasia, Australia, but also in tropical and sub tropical areas in Caraibi, South Africa, Southern India, Sri Lanka, Asia.
Physical Characteristics	it is the smallest species among Sterna genus. The head is white, with mask and top of the head black . The beak is entirely yellow, only the tip is black. The claws are orange. The plumage is grey, only the tip of the wings is dark. Wings are narrow and tail is forked.
Habitat	it lives in wide sandy beaches.
Food habits	it eats small fishes, insects, crustaceans.
Migration	terns that nest in Europe migrate toward the west Africa coasts during winter. Probably they spend the winter in the Guinea gulf, an area rich of small fishes.
Nidification	it nests in small colonies on sandy beaches. Both parents hatch the eggs (1-3) for 17-22 days.

Sources
References	JNCC - Nature conservation adviser to UK Government Oiseax.net NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Web References	http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ http://www.oiseaux.net http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
Source of the photo	http://www.mangoverde.com/
Source of the call	http://www.oiseaux.net
Source of the video	http://www.hbw.com/ibc