CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Hydroprogne caspia  

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)
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© Larry Dunis 2008
Toorbul, QLD (Oct, 2008)

Caspian Tern.

The bird in the background is a Gull-billed Tern.

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern in flight

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Breeding and Non-breeding Caspian Terns

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Caspian Tern