18/01/2025
These grumpy looking chicks are fairy terns. The adults lay their eggs straight onto the branches of trees. When the egg hatches, the chick grabs hold of the branch with its strong feet and awaits a buffet of fish from its parents.
The parent only lays 1 egg at a single time which improves the chicks chances of survival, as it would require more energy and more fish to raise multiple chicks.
Aride Island, ICS Seychelles
