Jul 30, 2023 · Terns are a group of seabirds that are found in all parts of the world, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. They are well-known for their graceful, buoyant flights and for their unique …

The common tern is a slender, gull-like bird with a black cap and nape, gray back and wings, pale grayish underparts, pointed wings, and a forked tail. This species is very similar in appearance …

Interbreeding between tern species is rare, and involves closely related species when it occurs. Hybrids recorded include common tern with roseate, Sandwich with lesser-crested, and black …

This is a large tern, second only to the Caspian tern but is unlikely to be confused with this "carrot-billed" giant, which has extensive dark underwing patches. The royal tern has an orange-red …

Jul 3, 2019 · Coastal North, Central and South America. Monotypic. OVERVIEW. Two earlier accepted records, 1965 Kent and 1971 Cornwall, after review have been found not proven. …

Jan 3, 2023 · A rare cousin of Bermuda’s iconic longtail returned to the island last year – but neither of the eggs known to have been laid successfully hatched.

Jul 5, 2019 · Coastal south-west USA and north-west Mexico. Monotypic. OVERVIEW. A paper by Dufour et al. (2017) confirmed that three ‘orange-billed terns’ trapped in western Europe were …

Jul 7, 2019 · North and central America. Monotypic. OVERVIEW. Has been seen in all months but generally arrives August and overwinters here until April. The all dark bill with orange legs …

Nov 4, 2023 · Proper documentation and expert analysis is important to confirm rare terns. Do not assume a sighting is unprecedented without thorough checking. What field guides and …

Medium-sized, very pale gray tern with a long forked tail. Bill color varies from entirely black to having orange at the base depending on time of year. Note black crown and rounded head. …