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Common Tern; Charrán Común

Sterna hirundo

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Field Notes

Description:

Pics 1-3 show the terns in their courtship rituals.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes.

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The MnMs
Basking on the sun with a little "tapa" sardine? Nice!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 5, 2014

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