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Black Terns

Chlidonias niger

Description:

Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) that are molting and migrating. They were accompanied by Royal Terns, Sandwich Terns, Least Terns, Laughing Gulls, and possibly other gull species.

Habitat:

Along a coastline near an inlet.

Notes:

Picture was taken in St. Augustine, FL.

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2 Comments

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 8 years ago

Thanks!

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Yep, black terns :)

Rosa Maria
Spotted by
Rosa Maria

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2015
Submitted on Aug 13, 2015

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