Forster's Tern

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Paul Marvin ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Forster's Tern nests primarily in North America and can only rarely be found in Western Europe. The Forster's Tern has a light, almost white appearance.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterna_forsteri

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049630/maps

Scientific name:

Sterna forsteri

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

Light grey,

White

Beak colour:

Black,

Red

Beak shape:

Dagger

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Red

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Forked