Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

 (L 12" WS 30" Wt 4.2 oz)

Most widespread tern in No.
America...can drink salt water.

Viera Wetlands

Florida

09Feb2012

Note: orange-red bill
with black tip; tail
shorter than wings

I am a conscientious man, when
I throw rocks at seabirds, I
leave no tern unstoned.

      (Ogden Nash)

 SPECIES
STATUS IS
ENDANGERED IN
ILLINOIS