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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

White-winged black tern- Upper Rangitata

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White-winged black tern - Upper Rangitata


A stunning sight- in full breeding plumage. Pair sighted feeding on riffle next to Rangitata-Forest Creek Confluence.
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