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Least tern

Sternula antillarum

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Ocean shore

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

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Comments (8)
Maria dB
Thanks, LandmarkExpert and Mona!
Maria dB
Thanks, Scott. I have a hard time differentiating terns; thanks for the suggestion, gatorfellows!
gatorfellows
Just learning terns - check Least Tern, Sternula antillarum http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Least_Tern/id During breeding, black cap ending at white forehead.

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