Forster's tern
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Forster's tern is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name Sterna is derived from Old English "stearn", "tern", and forsteri commemorates the naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster.
Forster's Tern, Horicon NWR, Wisconsin
Forster's Tern
Juvenile calling in Queens, New York
Breeding
Tern
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Terns are seabirds in the subfamily Sterninae of the wider gull and tern family Laridae. They have a worldwide distribution and are normally found near the sea, rivers, or wetlands. Terns are treated
Forster's tern
…Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name Sterna is derived from Old English "stearn", "tern", and forsteri commemorates the naturalist Johann Reinhold…
3 point tern
Common tern in flight
Common tern in flight
The plumage of the Inca tern is the most atypical of the group.