Lesser Crested Tern [Thalasseus bengalensis]
Description
The Lesser Crested Tern is a seabird of the family Laridae that breeds in subtropical coastal parts of the world mainly from the Red Sea across the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, and Australia, with a significant population in the Persian Gulf. Distinguished by its yellow-orange bill and a shaggy black crest, this species feeds on fish and small marine invertebrates. The Lesser Crested Tern is known for its powerful, direct flight.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Goniodorididae
Goniodorididae
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| Genus |
Tyrinna
Tyrinna
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