White Tern

Gygis alba

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

WHTT

Code 6

GYGALB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Eyering
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 116 g (4.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swerves, swoops, and soars.
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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