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Greater Crested Terns (Thalasseus bergii ) are one of the migratory birds to Sri Lanka and they nest during mid-year on remote islands (Sandbanks) off the Palk Strait. They incubate eggs which really portray a unique natural history moment. “Nature is so stunning” I believe.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Mannar, Sri Lanka
Camera: FC220
Copyright: © Lalith Ekanayake