White-winged Tern
This tern was very difficult to photograph as it was feeding on insects above the water as fast as a swallow.
This is a rare vagrant in New Zealand from the Northern Hemisphere and it is in full breeding plumage. I think this is the second time ever seen in NZ in this plumage.
An exciting day for me to see it like this.
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Country New Zealand
Location Wastewater Ponds, Wakapuaka, Nelson
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp08/26/2025 16:59:03
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture11
- Focal Length300
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/2000
- Orientation1
