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Foster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Photo by joanbstanley
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33.1531, -97.0142

Field Notes

Description:

Medium tern, pale gray upperparts, black cap, white underparts. Bill is orange, black tip. Wings are pale gray with paler primaries. Tail is pale gray, deeply forked with dark inner edge, white outer edge. Orange legs, feet. Hovers above water before diving for prey.

Habitat:

Lewisville Lake

Notes:

Summer plumage

Reference Links:

Forster's Tern

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