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Least Terns (mating)

Sternula antillarum

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

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It was funny watching these tern on the beach. The male had the small fish in his mouth, waving it all around for the female to see. Then when the moment was right, he mounted her and dropped the fish as his offering for her to eat.

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