
The Sandwich tern is a seabird of the gull family Laridae. It is very closely related to the lesser crested tern "T. bengalensis", Chinese crested tern "T. bernsteini", and elegant tern "T. elegans", and has been known to interbreed with the lesser crested.
Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
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Uploaded Jun 2, 2025. Captured May 11, 2024 12:37 in Hingstgars 445, 27498 Helgoland, Germany.