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Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Largest of the Tern species. White and gray with a black cap and orange-red thick bill that has a black tip. Short black legs.

Habitat:

This one is at one of the newer nesting site that they established a few years ago near the bay.

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PublishedJune 24, 2016

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