Aleutian Tern
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Seabird colonies (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Pacific; grey tern with a black cap.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The Aleutian Tern sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Bridled TernLegendary · Sea (very rare)
- Sooty TernLegendary · Sea (very rare)
- Least TernLegendary · Tern colonies (extreme vagrant)
- Lesser Crested TernLegendary · Tern colonies (extreme vagrant)
- American White PelicanLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Ancient MurreletLegendary · Sea (extreme vagrant)
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