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Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.7159, -80.1492

Field Notes

Habitat:

coastal beaches, barrier islands.

Notes:

This guy was alone in a mix flock of sea, coastal birds. The last pic shows size comparison to tiny Least Terns. Spotted on the shallow beach of Bear Cut Preserve in Crandon Park.

Reference Links:

Royal Tern, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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