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The common tern is a seabird in the family Laridae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution, its four subspecies breeding in temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It is strongly migratory, wintering in coastal tropical and subtropical regions. Breeding adults have light grey upperparts, white to very light grey underparts, a black cap, orange-red legs, and a narrow pointed bill.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Eric_S
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Uploaded Jul 30, 2014. Captured Jul 28, 2013 16:26 in 101 Benoni Street, Oxford, MD 21654, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/501s
  • ISO100
  • 150.5mm