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Thalasseus maximus
Large tern, pale gray upperparts; white face, neck, and underparts. Head has spiky, black crest and cap, and heavy, bright orange bill. Wings are black-tipped above and black-edged below; tail is deeply forked. Legs and feet are black. Hovers before plunge diving for prey.
Piling at pier near Placencia, Belize.
Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013
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