Hauraki Gulf New Zealand Pelagic Tours Birdwatching Gallery - unique New Zealand seabirds
INDEX
White-fronted Tern
(Sterna striata)
Photo - Dean Schuler
Breeding areas
Coastal New Zealand incl Stewart Island, Chathams, Auckland Islands. Islands of Hauraki Gulf.
Breeding season
October to February
Dispersal/migration
Most stay on New Zealand coasts durng winter. Some birds (mostly young) to south-eastern Australia (may to Sept). One of the 'kahawai birds' - often seen feeding with schools of kahawai and other fish |
