Roseate tern

A white bird with light grey wings, black cap and mostly black beak standing on a rock

Photo By/Credit

Sarah Nystrom

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Roseate tern at Great Gull Island, NY. Their bills are mostly black, while common tern bills are mostly orange.

Species

Sterna dougallii

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