Explore the Fascinating World of Sooty Tern Families on Eastern Island (00004860)
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Description: The Sooty Terns, scientifically known as Sterna fuscata oahuensis, inhabit Eastern Island in the Hawaiian Islands. With their distinctive black plumage, they are able to protect and feed their young. Approximately 50,000 pairs of these fascinating birds populate the islands, where they lay their eggs on the sand or hard runways. Sooty Terns are skilled hunters and spend up to three years continuously at open sea, only interrupted by short breaks on driftwood or sleeping sea turtles.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 17.07.2001