Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Least Concern
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Local
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Black Tern - Britain © Ian Bollen
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Black Tern - Britain © PAUL SLADE
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Black Tern - Quebec © Mark Dennis
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Black Tern - Britain © Glyn Sellors
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Black Tern - Britain © Chris Downes
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Black Tern - Britain & Ireland © Neil Alexander
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