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Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

The fiirst time I ever see this Least Tern. There were only a couple on the beach. Small tern. During breeding, black cap ending at white forehead. Short white eyestripe. Bill yellow with black tip. Back light gray. Underside white. Black leading edge to wing.

Habitat:

Beach.

Reference Links:

Least Tern, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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