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Thalasseus sandvicensis
Medium-sized tern. Long, thin black bill with pale yellow tip. Body white. Back pale gray. Elongated feathers on back of head make a slight shaggy crest. Black cap when breeding. Pale forehead in winter. Legs black.
sandy beach
Spotted on Jan 4, 2013
Submitted on Feb 27, 2013
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