Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

ELTE

Code 6

THAELE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Black.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 41-43 cm (16-17 in)
Weight: 255 g (9 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Pale Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Light buoyant flight on steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 86 cm (34 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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