Little Tern
Steve Backshall presents the little tern.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Steve Backshall presents the little tern.
Little terns are our smallest terns. You can pick them out from our other terns by their smaller size, white forehead and yellow bill with a black tip. They look flimsy and delicate but move too close to one of their colonies, and you'll unleash a tirade of grating shrieks as they try to intimidate you out of their territory.
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Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
Broadcasts
- Tue 30 Jul 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 1 Jul 2014 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jun 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 19 Jun 2016 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 16 Apr 2020 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 27 Mar 2023 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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