The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a tern in the family Laridae. It is a seabird of the tropical oceans, and remarkably, has evolved the ability to fly for years at a time, skimming the sea …

While most terns inhabit marshes and shores, the Sooty Tern has the life of a true seabird. A long-winged flier, it wanders tropical oceans, nesting on remote islands. Many nest in Hawaii, …

Most terns inhabit shores and marshes, but the Sooty tern lives as a true seabird. It is a long-winged flier, and wanders tropical oceans, coming to nest on remote islands. Noisy in its …

This tropical seabird is distinctive among terns with its jet-black back, black cap, and neat white forehead. Immature birds are entirely dark blackish with white spots on wings and a white …

Dec 4, 2020 · Immature Sooty Terns are mostly dark-brown (sooty) with a wide range of variation, as are breeding adult Black and White-winged Terns, which also vary dramatically as they …

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Sooty Tern. Early in the afternoon of the 9th of May, 1832, I was standing on the deck of the United States revenue-cutter Marion. The weather was very beautiful, although hot, and a …

Sooty Terns, are seabirds that are known for their dark, sooty-gray plumage. They have a white forehead and a white patch behind the eye. They have a long, forked tail and long, pointed wings.

The next black and white bird, Sooty Terns, is one of the most widespread tern species. Explore their unique physical attributes, social behavior, and intriguing adaptations, such as …

Identification record : Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a bird which belongs to the family of Laridés and the order of Charadriiformes.