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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Roseate Tern
Sterna Dougallii
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
ROST
Code 6
STEDOU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Blackish brown.
Head pattern:
Capped
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
32-39 cm (12.5-15.5 in)
Weight:
108 g (3.8 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Pale Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Fairly stiff, quick, almost hurried wingbeats.
Wingspan Range:
74-76 cm (29-30 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
White
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Red
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X