Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
(Gambel, 1849)
Near Threatened
British & Irish Rarity Status: Mega
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Elegant Tern - France © Sam Northwood
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Elegant Tern - Mayo © Micheal O'Briain
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Elegant Tern - Britain © Nathaniel Dargue
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Elegant Tern - Britain © John Wall
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Elegant Tern - Britain © Tony Davison
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Elegant Tern - West Sussex © Baz Scampion
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