The Little Tern Sternula albifrons can be observed in Italy both during migrations and in summer, when 2,000-3,000 pairs nest along the coasts but also on the gravel beds of the main rivers. Also in Veneto it nests mainly along the coasts, especially in the fish farms. In the WWF Oasis of Valle Averto it regularly occurs in April-September, when it uses the vast water bodies for searching the food; so far, however, it has not nested there.    

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