A lot of Gull-billed Terns in the Po Delta during summer 2006

Various breeding colonies of Gull-billed Terns (Sterna nilotica) for a total of some hundreds breeding pairs were scattered in the wetlands of the Po Delta, NE Italy, during summer 2006. So this species was commonly seen when patrolling cultivated fields, rivers, canals and ditches looking for preys. The picture shows a juvenile photographed by Roberto Sauli near Comacchio during mid-July, showing a reddish base of the bill.

23:57 - Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - post comment