Sterna Bergii Collection

Crested terns (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a coastal rock shelf in the early morning with waves breaking in the background. Long exposure. Skenes Creek, Victoria, Australia. July 2016

Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a breaking waves on a stormy day, with a rainbow in the background, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) on the beach, Oman

Swift Tern, Sterna bergii, Oman

Picture No. 10947431
Crested Terns & Silver Gulls (Larus novaeholla) - in flight Crab Island, NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 10947430
Caspian Terns, Crested Terns (Sterna bergii), Silver Gulls - in flight Crab Island, NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 10947429
Crested Terns at sunset Crab Island, NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) adult, non-breeding plumage, landing on sandbank, with Great Crested Terns (Sterna bergii) standing in background, Minjiang Estuary, Fujian Province

Sandwich terns and swift terns
Sandwich terns (Sterna sandvicensis) and swift terns (Sterna bergii) taking off from a beach. Sandwich terns are seabirds that breed in dense colonies on the Atlantic

Crested tern landing on shore. (Sterna bergii). Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Crested Tern With mouth open. Heron Island. Great Barrier Reef. Queensland, Australia
ROY-327 Crested Tern - With mouth open. Heron Island. Great Barrier Reef. Queensland, Australia Sterna Bergii Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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A majestic Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) gracefully soars through the air, defying the stormy waves crashing below. Its wings spread wide, it navigates effortlessly over the breaking surf on a tempestuous day. In Oman, a solitary Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) finds solace on the sandy beach, its presence adding beauty to an otherwise desolate landscape. Picture No. 10947431 captures this stunning scene, showcasing nature's resilience amidst adversity. In another part of the world, in Fujian Province, China, an adult Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini), adorned in non-breeding plumage, glides above a sandbank while Great Crested Terns (Sterna bergii) stand proudly nearby. The image captured in Picture No. 10947430 depicts these magnificent birds harmoniously coexisting and thriving in their natural habitat. Sandwich terns and swift terns also share this coastal realm with their crested counterparts as they navigate the ever-changing tides and winds together. Their synchronized movements create a mesmerizing spectacle that showcases nature's symphony at its finest. Closer to home in Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia, a Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) gracefully touches down on the shore after a long flight across vast oceans. Its arrival brings life and energy to this tranquil setting captured beautifully by photographers who have immortalized this moment forever. Meanwhile on Heron Island within Queensland's Great Barrier Reef lies another captivating sight - a Crested Tern with mouth open wide as if singing praises to its idyllic surroundings. This snapshot from Australia portrays not only the bird's unique features but also highlights how diverse ecosystems like these are essential for sustaining such remarkable species. Whether soaring high above stormy seas or perched serenely along sandy shores around the globe.