Breeding adult © Chris Wood eBird S24649750 Macaulay Library ML 20073521
Breeding adult © Chris Wood
Nonbreeding adult © Noah Strycker
Juvenile © Andrew Spencer
Juvenile © Noah Strycker
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Immature © Peter Lowe
Breeding adult © Chris Wood

Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata

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Identification

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A light gray medium-sized tern. Black cap extends to bill in breeding plumage. Bill and legs red. In non-breeding birds, cap reduced to just the area behind the eye, bill has dull pinkish color, and underparts are white. Breeds in the circumpolar subantarctic region. Generally known to stay close to their breeding sites. Migrating Arctic Tern could occur in the same area, but not in breeding plumage, and would show more prominent black markings on outer primaries. White-fronted Tern can be distinguished by its larger body, lighter coloring, and longer, thinner, all-black bill.

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