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Large-billed tern in flight, Inírida river, Colombia Sorry for the poor shot, it was a &quot;reflex shot&quot; as it flew over our boat. Check out a photo from a better angle to appreciate how large their bill really is:<br /> <a href="https://www.sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/large_billed_tern.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://www.sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/large_billed_tern.jpg</a> Colombia,Fall,Geotagged,Guainía,Inírida,Large-billed tern,Phaetusa simplex,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Large-billed tern in flight, Inírida river, Colombia

Sorry for the poor shot, it was a "reflex shot" as it flew over our boat. Check out a photo from a better angle to appreciate how large their bill really is:
https://www.sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/large_billed_tern.jpg

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The Large Billed Tern

The large-billed tern is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It belongs to the monotypic genus "Phaetusa". It is found in most of South America. It has occurred as a vagrant in Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and the United States.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2017. Captured Oct 22, 2016 07:17 in Unnamed Road, Inírida, Guainía, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO160
  • 400mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.