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Royal Tern

Sterna maxima

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Habitat:

Beach

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Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago
Sandwich Tern
Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Debbie I made a correction. It is a Sandwich Tern. I didn't spot the black bill at first.

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Looks almost the same as the Royal except Sandwich has a black bill.

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debbie2
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debbie2

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 28, 2012

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