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Bird name:

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

FOTE

Code 6

STEFOR

ITIS

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HEAD

Forster's Tern Head Illustration
  • Bill Shape: All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Dark brown.
  • Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
  • Crown Color: Black
  • Forehead Color: Black
  • Nape Color: Black
  • Throat Color: White
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Forster's Tern Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 36-38 cm (14-15 in)
  • Weight: 159 g (5.6 oz)
  • Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
  • Color Primary: White, Gray
  • Underparts: White
  • Upperparts: Pale Gray
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Forster's Tern Flight Illustration
  • Flight Pattern: Shallow slow graceful flight.
  • Wingspan Range: 76-79 cm (30-31 in)
  • Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
  • Tail Shape: Notched Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid
  • Upper Tail: Pale Gray
  • Under Tail: White
  • Leg Color: Orange-red
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