White-winged Tern
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes (rare passage).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: White underwing flash.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in British seabirds.
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