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Sandwich Terns

Sterna sandvicensis

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Coastal

Notes:

Watched these for about half an hour in the evening, plunge-diving for food - fascinating. Will post more pix later.

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Comments (1)
LucBertrand
Wow it is great to freeze the picture! And your camera was well adjusted. We see very well, it's a very beautiful bird .

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PublishedJune 10, 2011

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