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Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Photo by alina
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Field Notes

Description:

Largest of all terns, the size of a seagull. Black legs, black cap, long orange bill.

Habitat:

Terns are seabirds found throughout the world -- and this tern's distribution is scattered all around including North America, where they are found around ocean coasts and the Great Lakes.

Reference Links:

Caspian Tern, Toronto Wildlife - Gulls & Terns

Species ID Suggestions

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

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Liam
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Comments (5)
alina
thank you everyone!
Liam
Hi Alina, aside from size, the large bill and lack of long, stringy outer tail feathers eliminates Common and Arctic.
alina
Liam, how can you tell that it's a Caspian Tern and not a Common Tern or an Arctic Tern? What gives it away?

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