What does the Sandwich Tern eat?
Thalasseus sandvicensis
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Diet overview
Carnivore (primarily piscivorous)
How it forages
Primarily piscivorous. Feeds by plunge-diving from heights of 5-10 meters, often hovering briefly before diving headfirst into the water to catch small fish (e.g., sand eels, sprats, sardines). Also takes crustaceans and marine invertebrates. Often forages in small flocks.
When it feeds
Diurnal
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