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Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

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Description:

A graceful, black-and-white waterbird, the Common Tern is the most widespread tern in North America. It can be seen plunging from the air into water to catch small fish along rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Medium-sized, white with black cap. Tail is long and deeply forked. Wings white with dark tips.

Habitat:

Nests on islands, marshes, and sometimes beaches of lakes and ocean.

Reference Links:

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

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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedMay 23, 2012

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