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Royal terns (Thalasseus maximus) Maria la Gorda, Cuba. Dec 27, 2015. Cuba,Geotagged,Royal tern,Thalasseus maximus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Royal terns (Thalasseus maximus)

Maria la Gorda, Cuba. Dec 27, 2015.

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The Royal tern

The royal tern is a seabird in the gull family Laridae. This bird has two distinctive subspecies: "T. m. maximus" which lives on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the North and South America, and the slightly smaller "T. m. albididorsalis" lives on the coast of West Africa.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2016. Captured Dec 27, 2012 20:59 in Unnamed Road, María la Gorda, Cuba.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/4.9
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 37.1mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.