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28-APR-2006

"Fairy Tern" or "White Tern" bird (Cousin Island)

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Facts
Scientific name: Gygis alba
Creole name: Dyanman Roz
Wingspan: 70 – 80 cm
Population in the Seychelles: At least 14,000 PAIRS on the granitics, several thousand more PAIRS on outer islands
World distribution: Tropical islands all around the world
Distribution in Seychelles: Breeds on all islands
Nest: In trees; no nest is built. One egg laid.
Diet: Fish, squid and crustaceans
Identification: The only all-white tern. In adults, the base of the beak is blue.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 135.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Apr-2006 08:36:08
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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