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** Chinese Crested Tern - Thalasseus bernsteini
Short: A rare tern with tiny breeding sites-disturbance and egg harvesting imperil its small population.
Facts:
Status: Critically Endangered.
Range: East Asian coasts (breeding/wintering sites).
Habitat: Offshore islets, coastal sands, and reefs.
Diet: Small fish.
Lifespan: ~10-20 yrs.
Reproduction: Colonial nester on tiny islets.
Role: Seabird predator; indicator of marine productivity.
Threats: Disturbance, egg collection, habitat loss.
2025 October 21