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The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) is a species of tern in the family Laridae.The genus name Sterna is derived from Old English "stearn", "tern", [2] and the specific dougallii refers to Scottish physician and collector Dr Peter McDougall (1777–1814). [3] "
The roseate tern's name comes from the rose-colored underparts in the breeding plumage, which can be difficult to see on sunny days. An adult roseate tern catches a sand eel to deliver to a ...
And in July, a roseate tern, normally found along the Atlantic Coast of the U.S. as well as the Caribbean, was spotted along the shores of Lake Erie in Huron. It was the first documented sighting ...
The lake is an important breeding ground for terns. It is estimated that the lake is home to over 1,200 breeding pairs of Sandwich terns and, more importantly, to 150 breeding pairs of the rare roseate tern; this is the second largest colony in Europe. [4] At the north end of the lake is the village of Lady's Island or Our Lady's Island. [5]
The roseate tern is trapped for food on its wintering grounds. Terns and their eggs have long been eaten by humans and island colonies were raided by sailors on long voyages since the eggs or large chicks were an easily obtained source of protein. Eggs are still illegally harvested in southern Europe, and adults of wintering birds are taken as ...
Vila Franca Islet functions as a breeding ground for various marine bird species including Bulwer's petrel, Cory's shearwater, little egret, and sooty tern. [1] [3] [9] Marine birds visiting the islet include band-rumped storm petrel, common tern, Fea's petrel, little shearwater, and roseate tern.
Rockabill is an important seabird breeding island, especially notable for its terns. It is an internationally important site for roseate terns, with the largest colony in Europe, 1,597 pairs, and 2,085 pairs of Common Terns (2017 data).
McDougall died less than a year after the description of the roseate tern, catching a fever in the course of his work as a doctor. This may have been typhus and he died on 14 April 1814. He was buried in the Ingram Street Cemetery but his grave has since been lost. On his death his natural history collection was put up for sale. [1]