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Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

?Tern

Species ID Suggestions

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

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Rosa Maria
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Comments (2)
Rosa Maria
Yes I think it is a Tern as well. Maybe a Forster's Tern. I know they are very common in Florida. The orange legs, black beak, and black marking over the eye gives signs of it being a Forster's, but can't see much of tail.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Birds seen in Florida
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PublishedMarch 20, 2014

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