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California Least Tern

Sterna antillarum browni

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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37.6538, -122.156

Field Notes

Description:

Smallest of the American terns. Orange bill with black tip. Breeding plumage is black crown that falls below the eye to the back of neck with a V shaped patch of white of forhead. Back and wings are light grey with dark leading edge on wings. White underside.

Habitat:

Shoreline, estuaries, rivers and lakes

Notes:

Few breeding sites in the SF Bay Area.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Kya
Cool curve.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Global Flight
Photographed
PublishedMay 6, 2013

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