Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Taxonomy Version: IOC 10.2
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(Gambel, 1849)
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Elegant Tern - France © Sam Northwood
Elegant Tern - Mayo © Micheal O'Briain
Elegant Tern - Britain © Nathaniel Dargue
Elegant Tern - Britain © John Wall
Elegant Tern - Britain © Tony Davison
Elegant Tern - West Sussex © Baz Scampion
Publish date: 27/04/2023
Geoff Barlow was stunned when he came across an orange-billed tern on his regular circuit of RSPB Lodmoor.
Publish date: 08/07/2021
A national mega was a surprise midsummer find for Mark Sutton at the famous Cemlyn Bay tern colony.
Publish date: 04/07/2021
Paul Dufour and Pierre-André Crochet provide in-depth analysis on the identification of Elegant, Lesser Crested and the 'Royal' Terns.
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