Image of an adult Roseate Tern in profile, looking to the right. There is a cap of black feathers over the head and down the back of the neck. Black narrow tipped beak. Small white feathered body with soft grey wings and a distinct streamer-like tail. Short dark orange feet. Text: Roseate Tern. Yellow circle. Endangered Species at Risk. Roseate Tern are seabirds that dive for fish off shallow coastline areas. For added protection from predators like Gulls the Roseate, Common, and Arctic Tern often join together as a larger nesting colony. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #RoseateTern. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#RoseateTern are often found sharing a nesting colony with #CommonTerns. There are only three colonies found on small islands off #NovaScotia. Breeding pairs only raise one egg per season. Gulls prey upon nesting areas reducing population growth. novascotia.ca/natr/wildlif...
