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As large as a big gull, the Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world. Its large coral red bill makes it one of the most easily identified terns throughout its worldwide range.
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Call a raspy "kowk." Juvenile begging call a high pitched whistling; heard frequently during migration and in winter.
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Flies over water with bill pointing down; plunges into water to catch fish.
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Source: All About Birds
3 comments:
Those are amazing images.
The gulls sre lovely! How did you manage to capture them so.. close?
Love these action shots - I saw my first one this year and it was quite thrilling!
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