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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
ROYT
Code 6
THAMAX
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown to black.
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
46-53 cm (18-21 in)
Weight:
453 g (16 oz)
Size:
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:
Direct flight with deep steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
107-112 cm (42-44 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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X