Texas
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
(L 9" WS 20" Wt 1.5 oz)
Smallest American Tern
...nests on sandy beaches.
...nests on sandy beaches.
South Padre Island
23Apr2013
Defined as those who can identify 20 or more birds,
the U.S. Fish& Wildlife Service estimates 6 million
birders; at over 100 species the number drops to a
few hundred thousand at best.
the U.S. Fish& Wildlife Service estimates 6 million
birders; at over 100 species the number drops to a
few hundred thousand at best.
(Scott Weidensaul)
Boca Chica Beach
12Apr2014
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Bob Sundstrom
Sternula means little tern.
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