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Eastern common tern (Sterna hirundo longipennis) two in flight, in non breeding plumage. Vella Lavella, Western Province Solomon Islands.
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David Tipling / Eastern common tern (Sterna hirundo longipennis) two in flight, in non breeding plumage. Vella Lavella, Western Province Solomon Islands.
Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) plunge diving for a fish, Southern California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) plunge diving for a fish, Southern California, USA, June.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) feeding on a fish after attempting to display with it and attract a female, Southern California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) feeding on a fish after attempting to display with it and attract a female, Southern California, USA, June.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) feeding on a fish after attempting to display with it and attract a female, Southern California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) feeding on a fish after attempting to display with it and attract a female, Southern California, USA, June.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) displaying to attract a female during breeding season, Southern California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) displaying to attract a female during breeding season, Southern California, USA, June.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair with chick, Svalbard, Norway, July.
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Tony Heald / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair with chick, Svalbard, Norway, July.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) on nest, Svalbard, Norway, July.
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Tony Heald / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) on nest, Svalbard, Norway, July.
Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) feeding on Sardine, Tonga.
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Tony Wu / Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) feeding on Sardine, Tonga.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to a nest site established next to to a decoy, Southern California, USA, May.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to a nest site established next to to a decoy, Southern California, USA, May.
Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) plunge diving for fish in a saltmarsh estuary, Southern California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) plunge diving for fish in a saltmarsh estuary, Southern California, USA, May.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) offering female a fish during courtship, Southern California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) offering female a fish during courtship, Southern California, USA, June.
Mixed flock of Royal terns (Thalasseus maximus) and Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) gathered on a beach during breeding season, Southern California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Mixed flock of Royal terns (Thalasseus maximus) and Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) gathered on a beach during breeding season, Southern California, USA, May.
Scientist measuring Little tern (Sterna albifrons) chick in climate change research. Kilcoole Little tern colony, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Woodfall / Scientist measuring Little tern (Sterna albifrons) chick in climate change research. Kilcoole Little tern colony, Republic of Ireland, June.
Scientist measuring Little tern (Sterna albifrons) chick in climate change research. Kilcoole Little tern colony, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Woodfall / Scientist measuring Little tern (Sterna albifrons) chick in climate change research. Kilcoole Little tern colony, Republic of Ireland, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) newly hatched chicks in researchers hand ,prior to being weighed and measured and rung ,to determine fitness in relation to climate change .
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) newly hatched chicks in researchers hand ,prior to being weighed and measured and rung ,to determine fitness in relation to climate change .
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black Oates in cultivated machair North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK,
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David Woodfall / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black Oates in cultivated machair North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK,
Bird hide, created by Birdwatch Ireland to study and monitor Little tern (Sterna albifrons) colony, indicator species of climate change. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. June.
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David Woodfall / Bird hide, created by Birdwatch Ireland to study and monitor Little tern (Sterna albifrons) colony, indicator species of climate change. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. June.
Shallow sea in elongated bay, ideal habitat for feeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons). North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Shallow sea in elongated bay, ideal habitat for feeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons). North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) in cultivated machair. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) in cultivated machair. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, Scotland, UK, June.
Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Two little tern (Sterna albifrons), one with sand eel landing at the nest amongst Black Oats growing on shell rich sands Machair , Indicator bird of climate change because of its dependence on sand ee...
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David Woodfall / Two little tern (Sterna albifrons), one with sand eel landing at the nest amongst Black Oats growing on shell rich sands Machair , Indicator bird of climate change because of its dependence on sand ee...
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) standing amongst Black Oats (Avena strigona) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) standing amongst Black Oats (Avena strigona) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) calling from nest, Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) calling from nest, Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) taking off with newly hatched egg shell away from nest to draw attention away from nest from predators. Nesting in sandy machair habitat, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) taking off with newly hatched egg shell away from nest to draw attention away from nest from predators. Nesting in sandy machair habitat, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, feeding sand eel-Hyperoplus spp.Indicator of climate change as Little terns are only able to feed in top layer of sea water , and as sea warms...
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, feeding sand eel-Hyperoplus spp.Indicator of climate change as Little terns are only able to feed in top layer of sea water , and as sea warms...
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little terns (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little terns (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June.
Little tern chick (Sterna albifrons) four days after hatching, waiting for parents to feed it with sand eels and small fish. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern chick (Sterna albifrons) four days after hatching, waiting for parents to feed it with sand eels and small fish. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
Little tern chick (Sterna albifrons) four days after hatching, waiting for parents to feed it with sand eels and small fish, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, July.
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David Woodfall / Little tern chick (Sterna albifrons) four days after hatching, waiting for parents to feed it with sand eels and small fish, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, July.
Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) sitting on nest on beach, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) sitting on nest on beach, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
LIttle tern (Sterna albifrons ) arriving at the nest on beach. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
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David Woodfall / LIttle tern (Sterna albifrons ) arriving at the nest on beach. County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, June.
Location for filming 'The Vikings', TV series about the life of a Viking village. Built in a Kilcoole marsh wetland, a special site protected by Irish Govt, for its biological / conservation v...
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David Woodfall / Location for filming 'The Vikings', TV series about the life of a Viking village. Built in a Kilcoole marsh wetland, a special site protected by Irish Govt, for its biological / conservation v...
Couple with dog with numerous camper vans on East Beach, threat to nesting Little terns (Sterna albifrons). Ferry to Harris in the background, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Couple with dog with numerous camper vans on East Beach, threat to nesting Little terns (Sterna albifrons). Ferry to Harris in the background, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) in cultivated machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea ) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) in cultivated machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Shallow sea in elongated bay, ideal habitat for feeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons) due to the clarity of the water and shallowness. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
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David Woodfall / Shallow sea in elongated bay, ideal habitat for feeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons) due to the clarity of the water and shallowness. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.
Strips of ploughed Machair, farmed by crofters and vital habitat for breeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons ) and Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina). North Uist, Scotl...
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David Woodfall / Strips of ploughed Machair, farmed by crofters and vital habitat for breeding Little terns (Sterna albifrons ) and Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina). North Uist, Scotl...
Terns, gulls, and skimmers on the beach with bird photographer, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January.
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Marie Read / Terns, gulls, and skimmers on the beach with bird photographer, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January.
Royal tern (Sterna maxima) perching on a sand castle on a beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, March.
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Marie Read / Royal tern (Sterna maxima) perching on a sand castle on a beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, March.
Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) perched on post. Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California, USA. February.
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Suzi Eszterhas / Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) perched on post. Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California, USA. February.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) mobbing Grass snake (Natrix natrix) on rocks below. Uto, Western Finland. June.
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Markus Varesvuo / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) mobbing Grass snake (Natrix natrix) on rocks below. Uto, Western Finland. June.
Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) looking skywards, waiting for parents to return, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) looking skywards, waiting for parents to return, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) preening and sheltering behind a small bit of vegetation, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) preening and sheltering behind a small bit of vegetation, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) eating a Smelt (Osmeridae), with larger flock gathering and taking flight, preparing for migratio, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) eating a Smelt (Osmeridae), with larger flock gathering and taking flight, preparing for migratio, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
Flock of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) taking flight, preparing to migrate, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
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John Chan / Flock of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) taking flight, preparing to migrate, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
Flock of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) gathering, preparing to migrate, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
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John Chan / Flock of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) gathering, preparing to migrate, Huntington Beach, California, USA, July.
Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
Juvenile California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
Juvenile California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Juvenile California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from parent, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to nest site to feed its chick, other parent takes off, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to nest site to feed its chick, other parent takes off, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) incubating chick at nest, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) incubating chick at nest, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) incubating chick at nest, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) incubating chick at nest, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to nest and incubating chick, with nest markers belonging to a species recovery program nearby, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) returning to nest and incubating chick, with nest markers belonging to a species recovery program nearby, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) attempting to feed chicks at nest, with nest markers belonging to a species recovery program nearby, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) attempting to feed chicks at nest, with nest markers belonging to a species recovery program nearby, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) chase away a rival male during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) chase away a rival male during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Female California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) calling to a male flying overhead with fish offering, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Female California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) calling to a male flying overhead with fish offering, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) preening on a beach, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) preening on a beach, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Pair of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) chasing away a rival male during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Pair of California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) chasing away a rival male during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) presenting fish offering to female during mating, disturbed by a rival male, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) presenting fish offering to female during mating, disturbed by a rival male, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) presenting fish offering to female during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) presenting fish offering to female during mating, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) plunge diving near a group of Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) gathering at breeding grounds, Southern California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) plunge diving near a group of Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) gathering at breeding grounds, Southern California, USA, March.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at its nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa), on cultivated machair, Berneray, North Uist, UK. June. Crofting sympathetic to wildlife, photographed using remote camer...
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David Woodfall / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at its nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa), on cultivated machair, Berneray, North Uist, UK. June. Crofting sympathetic to wildlife, photographed using remote camer...
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) courtship feeding, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) courtship feeding, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) brooding chick and egg, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) brooding chick and egg, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) and chick on nest, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) and chick on nest, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) with chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) with chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) stretching while incubating eggs, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) stretching while incubating eggs, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
Little tern (Sterna albifrons) fish prey, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
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Pedro Narra / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) fish prey, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chicks calling, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chicks calling, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) mating behaviour, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) mating behaviour, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) female with eggs, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) female with eggs, Sado Estuary, Portugal. July
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) egg, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) egg, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding fish to chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Pedro Narra / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding fish to chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) Loire river, France, April.
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Fabrice Cahez / Common tern (Sterna hirundo) Loire river, France, April.
Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) flying with fish prey, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, June.
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Loic Poidevin / Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) flying with fish prey, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, June.
Common terns (Sterna hirundo) pair fighting in flight, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, June.
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Loic Poidevin / Common terns (Sterna hirundo) pair fighting in flight, Noirmoutier Island, Vendee, France, June.
Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) male basking on beach with Great crested terns (Thalasseus bergii) in foreground. Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
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Steven David Miller / Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) male basking on beach with Great crested terns (Thalasseus bergii) in foreground. Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) typical clutch of two mottled and camouflaged eggs in nest, depression in the ground, Shetland, Scotland, May
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Philippe Clement / Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) typical clutch of two mottled and camouflaged eggs in nest, depression in the ground, Shetland, Scotland, May
Flock of Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) in flight against blue sky, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, May
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Philippe Clement / Flock of Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) in flight against blue sky, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, May
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chick walking back to parent sitting on nest -scrape on beach. Gronant beach, Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
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David Woodfall / Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chick walking back to parent sitting on nest -scrape on beach. Gronant beach, Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight with prey, Norfolk, England, UK. July.
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Robin Chittenden / Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight with prey, Norfolk, England, UK. July.
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) Norfolk, England, UK, July.
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Robin Chittenden / Common tern (Sterna hirundo) Norfolk, England, UK, July.
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying looking down to the ground, St. Anna Archipelago, Sweden, May.
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Werner Bollmann / Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying looking down to the ground, St. Anna Archipelago, Sweden, May.
Elegant tern (Sterna elegans) bathing in tidal basin, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, April.
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John Chan / Elegant tern (Sterna elegans) bathing in tidal basin, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, April.
Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Breeding colony of Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) gathered on a sandbar, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) taking flight from sandbar at their breeding ground, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.
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John Chan / Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) taking flight from sandbar at their breeding ground, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, March.