Sooty Tern
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Sea (very rare).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: All-black above; white belly.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
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