Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun was constitued as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1985. It is a rocky outcropping of 1.4 ha, located 5 km offshore in Santubong Bay.

Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun is the breeding site of the Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus) and the Black-naped tern (S. sumatrana). Both species are protected under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998.

This picture shows the rocky islets of Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun which is the breeding site of the Bridled Terns & Black-naped Terns.

A picture showing a group of Bridled Terns (Sterna anaethetus) resting on the rocky islet of Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun.

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