Common tern. Greek: πoταμoγλάρovo. Kritika, Rhodes town, April 2003.
Passage migrant, uncommon. Length 31-35 cm, wingspan 77-98 cm. Sexes similar. Coastal areas, harbours. Buoyant graceful flight. Hovers when seeking prey. Spectacular plunge-dives from up to 6-7 metres. Feeds mainly on fish, also takes molluscs, crustaceans.