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Common Tern

Sterna hirundo
Laridae Low risk

The common tern is a seabird in the family Laridae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution, its four subspecies breeding in temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It is strongly migratory, wintering in coastal tropical and subtropical regions. Breeding adults have light grey upperparts, white to very light grey underparts, a black cap, orange-red legs, and a narrow pointed bill. Depending on the subspecies, the bill may be mostly red with a black tip or all black. There are several similar species, including the partly sympatric Arctic tern, which can be separated on plumage details, leg and bill colour, or vocalisations.

Summary from Wikipedia

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Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 731701

At a glance

Family
Laridae
Group
Shorebirds and Allies
Conservation status
Low risk

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