This image features a gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) in mid-flight, wings spread wide, carrying a fish in its beak. The greenish blurred background suggests it's flying over marsh vegetation, likely en route to its nest. This moment captures a vital behavior: bringing food to its chicks.Unlike diving birds, gull-billed terns catch prey from the surface or in flight. During breeding season, this activity intensifies as adults work tirelessly to feed their growing young. The image conveys flight efficiency, hunting precision, and parental dedicationâmaking it ideal for projects on avian parenting, wetland conservation, or wildlife behavior photography.
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