Texas
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
(L 9.75" WS 24" Wt 2.2 oz)
Summers in north U.S. and
Canada...winters along shores
of northern South America.
Canada...winters along shores
of northern South America.
Boca Chica Beach
12Apr2014
Bird was far off shore.
One good tern deserves another.
(Anonymous)
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Chlidonias in Greek
refers to a
swallow; niger is Latin for
black.
swallow; niger is Latin for
black.
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Society
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