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Least tern

Sternula antillarum

Photo by auntnance123
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28.3883, -80.6036

Field Notes

Description:

small black and white tern

Habitat:

spotted on the beach

Notes:

There were quite a number of these birds on the shore (picture #4). The second and third photos appear to be the approach of a suitor (unfortunately they were interrupted by an enthusiastic three-year-old).

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Least Tern

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Comments (1)
alicelongmartin
Nice! I just realized they have shorter feet than I thought.

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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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