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River Tern

Sterna aurantia

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Description:

This is a slender white bird,with a dark grey upper body,white under body,a long,deeply forked tail and long pointed wings.It has a yellow bill and red legs.It is a gregarious and noisy bird,seen flying either in small flocks or alone.

Habitat:

Freshwater lakes,rivers.

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PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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