Australian Fairy Tern

Australian Fairy TernA small tern that nests on sandy beaches and dives into shallow water to catch fish.How does the crown change outside the breeding season?It has a white body, pale grey wings, a black crown, and orange-yellow bill and legs. In non-breeding plumage the crown is mostly white, mottled with black.Where does it nest, and how does it catch fish?A small tern that nests on sandy beaches and dives into shallow water to catch fish.It scrapes a shallow nest above the high-tide mark on sand, usually laying one or two speckled eggs. It feeds almost entirely on fish, caught by plunging into shallow water.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.