Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
BirdGuides English name: American Royal Tern
(Boddaert, 1783)
Not Evaluated
British & Irish Rarity Status: Mega
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Royal Tern - United States © Matthew Mellor
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Royal Tern - Britain © Joe Pender
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Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Andy Marquis
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Royal Tern - Guernsey © Rockdweller
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Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Karen Jehan
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Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Karen Jehan
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