Whiskered Tern
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
The largest marsh tern.
Chlidonias hybrida
(L 10")
nonbreeding
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Chlidonias in Greek
refers to a
swallow; hybrida in Latin refers to
doubtful status as a full species.
swallow; hybrida in Latin refers to
doubtful status as a full species.