White Tern

Photographed by: Chuen

White tern, angel tern or previously known as the fairy tern is common in all Seychelles islands. They nest on branches or nest of other birds as they never build nests. This makes their eggs vulnerable to the climate such as strong winds or direct sunlight. Interestingly, as soon as their young hatch, they are capable of gripping onto the branches. White tern young are incredibly cute. Find out more:

Photographed by: Chuen

Take a look at the white tern is in flight: https://youtu.be/-XflndexVHM

Take a listen to their sound: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Gygis-alba