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Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Description:

These graceful, tireless fliers are about 25 cm (9.75 in) in length. The back is dark with a wash of white on the leading edge of the wing. The bill is fairly slender with a slight decurve. The head and neck is black

Habitat:

Freshwater marshes across the northern hemisphere. In winter they migrate south to warmer marshes.

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1 Comment

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Superb!

Gordon Dietzman
Spotted by
Gordon Dietzman

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jun 26, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012

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