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Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Description:

"This is a small tern, 33–36 cm long with a 64–70 cm wingspan. It is most similar to the Common Tern. It has pale grey upperparts and white underparts. Its legs are red and its bill is red, tipped with black. In winter, the forehead becomes white and a characteristic black eyemask remains. Juvenile Forster's Terns are similar to the winter adult." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forster'...

Habitat:

Wetlands


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Huntington Beach, California, USA

Lat: 33.70, Long: -118.04

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Aug 11, 2012

Reference

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