Common tern

A white bird with black cap and orange beak and legs flies overhead with wings and tail feathers spread

Photo By/Credit

Michele

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Common tern in flight

Species

Sterna hirundo

Sterna hirundo hirundo

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