Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus (Scopoli, 1786)
BRITE 
6220
Family: Charadriiformes > Laridae
Distinguished from our regular terns by its dark upper parts, the Bridled Tern is normally found from the Red Sea to the Caribbean; it is a very rare visitor to Britain, with just two records.
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SEASONALITY
BTO RECORDS
SEASONALITY
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Kent, 1931 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Bridled Tern, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: BRITE | Euring: 6220 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
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- Invasive alien species as a threat to seabird populations: an account of habitat restoration on 'Ilhéu da Praia' (Graciosa, Azores) Special Protection Area
- Experimental removal of introduced hedgehogs improves wader nest success
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