ML31233461
Contributor
R.H.D. Stidolph Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Kapiti Island--general
Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Image stored in Wairarapa Archives, Masterton: http://masterton.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ARCENQ/1053800/39939112,2
Observation details
"In afternoon went past the waterfall to rock where white-fronted terns are breeding. Black-backed gulls also nesting in vicinity. The terns had not constructed any nest at all, the egg being merely placed on the bare rock. One measured 1 7/8 inches x 1 1/4 inches, and was greenish stone heavily blotched with sepia and underlying ones of dull grey. The young birds were of a light colour mottled on the back with grey. The adult terns were very courageous and repeatedly flew over our heads, swooping down and snapping their bills.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 325 pixels x 597 pixels
- Original file size
- 43.98 KB