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Black Tern

Chlidonias niger surinamensis

Description:

These birds were diving into the sea catching fishes. Last pic shows one about entering the water.

Habitat:

Semitropical Pacific coast

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger surinamensis BirdForum


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Liam for the ID and link

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thanks Xiaoxuan

XXD17
XXD17 11 years ago

Reminds me of an Aleutian tern...don't quote me...I'm still working on my seabirds...

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012

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