John Chan / Juvenile California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) begging for food from a decoy, used to attract breeding pairs to deserted nest sites, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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John Chan / California least tern chick (Sternula antillarum browni) falling over as it runs towards its parent returning to nest site, Huntington Beach, California, USA, June.
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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.
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John Chan / Male California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni) courting a female, presenting a fish before chasing off another male, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May.
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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.
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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.
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John Chan / 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) returning to a nest site established next to to a decoy, Southern California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Male California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) offering female a fish during courtship, Southern California, USA, June.
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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.
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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.
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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.