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| Whiskered tern - ಮೀಸೆ ರೀವ - Meese Reeva |
The whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) (Kannada Name:
ಮೀಸೆ ರೀವ - Meese Reeva) is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-like", from khelidon, "swallow". The specific hybridus is Latin for hybrid; Pallas thought it might be a hybrid of white-winged black tern and common tern, writing "Sterna fissipes [Chlidonias leucopterus] et Hirundine [Sterna hirundo] natam”
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| Whiskered tern - ಮೀಸೆ ರೀವ - Meese Reeva |
Types of Tern/Gull species found in Mysuru
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the
gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.
Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. There are 22 species which is found in Karnataka and I have found 1 species in Mysuru.
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