Indian River Tern (Sterna aurantia) is a pale gray and white tern, found in the plains of North India including the Kashmir valley. It has bright yellow bill with deeply forked 'shallow' tail and shot red legs.
Indian River Tern mainly feeds on fish; crustaceans, tadpoles and water insects are also consumed. Eggs are laid on bare ground on sandbanks of large rivers in colonies. The bird resides on rivers and jheels, flying up and down.
Indian River Tern can be sighted in the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka.
