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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
27.7981, -82.7973
Field Notes
Description:
The sandwich tern is a medium sized tern. It has black legs and feet. Its bill is also black but has a yellow tip. Summer's black crown becomes winter's white forehead and streaked crown. A juvenile would have even more white streaking through the crown and lack the yellow tip on the bill.
Habitat:
Coastal.
Notes:
The sandwich tern is protected in the USA under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 6, 2011
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