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Inca Tern

Larosterna inca

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Description:

This uniquely plumaged bird breeds on the coasts of Peru and Chile, and is restricted to the Humboldt current. It can be identified by its dark grey body, white moustache on the both sides of its head, and red-orange beak and feet.

Habitat:

Copenhagen Zoo

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Inca Tern

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Comments (32)
staccyh
Lovely photos Faredin :) Very elegant looking birdies.
JamesFunk
very nice series...sharp looking bird
FaredinAliyevski
Hahaha, @dotun55, not anymore, I give a break to crazy birds :)
dotun55
These bird spottings are getting crazier by the day!
Sachin Zaveri
Stunning bird, thanks for sharing Lovely series,,
FaredinAliyevski
Hey LadyLilac, thanks a lot, of course just use the photo. It's a great mission, lets see what animals we will get :)
LadyLilac
I hope you don't mind I used your photo for the mission cover. I will change it if you prefer. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/27275374
LadyLilac
OH! This little guy is SO CUTE! Someone needs to start a moustache mission! I think I will :)
Evergreen
Beautiful and colorful bird series!
Caleb Steindel
terns are beautiful animals! those are some awesome photos, faredin!

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