Nobody forgets their first one: an elegant grey-and-white tern with a massive yellow bill that seems borrowed from another bird. It patrols the lagoons at mid-height and when it spots a fish it drops in a plunge dive, with a splash that carries.
Behaviour
It flies alone or in small groups over open water. It rests on sandbars, logs and pier posts.
How and when to see it
All year round on the big lagoons. Boat rides on Laguna Ibera almost always include one fishing.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where large-billed tern has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where large-billed tern lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiencias con relato local y mirada cultural sobre los esteros.★ 5.0 - Iberá Spirit
Agencia de turismo especializada en los Esteros del Iberá desde hace 10 años. Paquetes…★ 5.0 - Yaguarete Aventura
Excursiones en kayak, lancha, guiados culturales, nocturnos y taxi.★ 5.0 - Aguas del Iberá - Pesca
Salida de pesca deportiva por el Río Corriente con guías locales. Dorado, surubí y…★ 4.9
Species profile
- Common nameLarge-billed Tern
- Scientific namePhaetusa simplex
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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