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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Variations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
FOTE
Code 6
STEFOR
ITIS
Forster's Tern Winter Adult
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The winter adult Forster's Tern lacks black cap but has distinctive black eye patch and gray streaking on the head. The bill is entirely black and the feet are orange.
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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