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Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Photo by StirredMocha
Published on Project Noah
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37.4588, -122.105

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Description:

An elegant bird that breeds in North America and overwinters mostly in Latin America. This creature feeds on fish and often hovers as shown before making a rapid dive for its aquatic prey.

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PublishedAugust 1, 2014

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