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137 Terns (Part 1) - with Claire

February 17, 2026 · 30 min

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Australia’s terns are fast, fascinating and full of subtle differences. Dr Claire Greenwell shares how to tell Fairy Terns from Little Terns, what makes seabirds so unique and why community action is critical for their conservation.


Birds featured: Arctic Tern, Bridled Tern, Caspian Tern, Crested Tern, Fairy Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Lesser Crested Tern, Little Tern, Roseate Tern, Sooty Tern, Whiskered Tern, White-winged Black Tern


Episode illustration: Fairy Tern


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🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

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