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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
Species identified by Ant Marriott
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Uploaded May 5, 2015. Captured Apr 12, 2014 02:03 in 1 Ger Eglwys, Llanfairynghornwy, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey LL65 4LL, UK.
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO100
  • 403mm