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Sandwich Tern

Stwerna sandvicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

These birds plunge dive for food in very shallow water along the shoreline.

Habitat:

Seashore

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Comments (4)
LucBertrand
Spectacular ! I always wonder how these amazing seabirds are to see the fish from the top of the air and through water. Very nice pictures !
ceherzog
We have sandwich Terns in Florida, too.The black bill dipped in mustard is a dead giveaway.

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PublishedAugust 4, 2011

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