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Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata *Breeds on Oahu Upper parts, legs, and bill black. Underparts and forehead white. Long, narrow wings and deeply forked tail, with white edged outer feathers. A black stripe running through eye to base of bill. Length: 16-18 in; wingspan: 34-37 in. Skim water, take food on the wing, rarely touching down on the ocean. Poor oil glands, can become waterlogged if they alight on water for long duration. Feed offshore with predatory fish that drive smaller fish to the surface. Flying fish and other fish constitute diet. Seem to feed extensively at night. The most numerous breeding seabird on Oahu's offshore islands. Between 80,000 -100,000 nest on Moku Manu and Manana islands. Trip Reports By Date Sightings Charts Checklist | Pick-up locations | Links Guestbook | Birding on Oahu Our Land Eco-Tours | Bird Books Oahu Nature Tours Phone:(808) 924-2473 Fax: (808) 924-5395  All content and photos on this website are copyrighted and not to be used or distributed without written permission from Oahu Nature Tours, Inc. and Robin W.Baird |
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