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Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This was the second Tern of the pair. Hard to tell which is male and which one is female. It was fun to see it slam dive while fishing.

Species ID Suggestions

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HemaShah
Here is a spotting of it's mate which was successful in it's fishing attempts. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/26269029
HemaShah
They feed mainly on fish, which they dive for, hovering high over the water and then plunging.
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PublishedJune 11, 2013

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