The Declining Status of the Little Tern in New South Wales
| Posted: |
27/10/2021 |
| Author(s): |
Alan K. Morris |
Results from a survey of the breeding status of Little Tern
Sterna albifrons in New South
Wales between 1976 and 1978 are summarised as are details of Historical data and Conservation
measures. The approximate average breeding population of Little Terns has
declined from 340 pairs per season in the mid-1950's to 49 pairs in 1976-77, 87 pairs in
1977-78 and 32 pairs in 1978-79. A breeding summary is presented with the location of
known nest colonies in New South Wales giving Site Number, Site Location and Historical
details in geographical order from North to South.
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