Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

as part of an Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA
and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.

Little Tern
Drawn by Haydn and Ben 5G

Common Name : Little Tern

Scientific Name : Sterna albifrons

Habitat :
It nests above the high tide mark on surf beaches around most of the coast of Australia.

Diet :
Eats small fish and small crustaceans.

Size :
Reaches about 230mm in total length with a wingspan of 500mm.

Danger :

It breeds in Summer and if any humans, e.g. fishermen or swimmers, come near it will abandon the nest.

Researched by :

Haydn and Ben 5G

Reference:

CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
Designed and produced by "Good Thinking" (Australia) Pty Ltd
Distributer :
DATAWORKS
81 Eildon Parade,
Rowville, Victoria, 3178, Australia

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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

Little Tern Drawn by Haydn and Ben 5G

Common Name : Little Tern Scientific Name : Sterna albifrons Habitat : It nests above the high tide mark on surf beaches around most of the coast of Australia. Diet : Eats small fish and small crustaceans. Size : Reaches about 230mm in total length with a wingspan of 500mm.

Danger :

Researched by :

Reference:

This page has been visited times since 23rd Oct, 1997. Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 5th Nov, 1997

Little Tern
Drawn by Haydn and Ben 5G

Common Name : Little Tern

Scientific Name : Sterna albifrons

Habitat :
It nests above the high tide mark on surf beaches around most of the coast of Australia.

Diet :
Eats small fish and small crustaceans.

Size :
Reaches about 230mm in total length with a wingspan of 500mm.

This page has been visited times since 23rd Oct, 1997.
Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 5th Nov, 1997