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Sterna hirundo
A stronly migratory, plunge-diving seabird. Also known as sea-swallow. The wingtips extend passed the tail, therefore it's not to be confused with the roseate or Arctic terns whose tails extend passed the wingtips.
Coast-lands
The third and fourth photos are not the same tern, but the photos were taken on the same date in the same spot.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2009
Submitted on Jun 10, 2011
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