qT=1&tQ=The Fairy Tern is also called the __________ because of its ethereal beauty.&tC=Holy Ghost Bird|Black-eyed Tern|Guardian Angel|Royal Tern&cC=1&fB=The Fairy Tern has silky pure white plumage, slender translucent wings and large, black-rimmed, midnight blue eyes. Its shining white plumage is highly visible in the dark, making it easy prey for European barn owls.<br><br>The Fairy Tern snatches small fish or squid from the surface without ever getting wet. Unlike other seabirds, its delicate plumage is not waterproof.