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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
LETE
Code 6
STEANT
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
52 g (1.83 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Buoyant graceful fast flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
48-51 cm (19-20 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Orange-yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X