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Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

I saw this lone Caspian Tern hanging out with the skimmers even though there were many other Caspian Terns around. I came back another day and saw him with them again.

Habitat:

Freshwater impoundment at Orlando Wetlands Park

Notes:

Skimmers: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/207376012
The ones in the background of the last photo are Blue-winged teals

Reference Links:

Caspian Tern, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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