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Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Description:

?Tern

1 Species ID Suggestions

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern


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2 Comments

James McNair
James McNair 10 years ago

Thank you Rosa

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

Yes I think it is a Tern as well. Maybe a Forster's Tern. I know they are very common in Florida. The orange legs, black beak, and black marking over the eye gives signs of it being a Forster's, but can't see much of tail.

James McNair
Spotted by
James McNair

Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 19, 2014
Submitted on Mar 20, 2014

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