Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Taxonomy Version: IOC 10.2
BirdGuides English name: American Royal Tern
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Royal Tern - United States © Matthew Mellor
Royal Tern - Britain © Joe Pender
Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Andy Marquis
Royal Tern - Guernsey © Rockdweller
Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Karen Jehan
Royal Tern - Channel Islands © Karen Jehan
Publish date: 20/12/2018
December may not be considered prime time to find rarities, but Tony White's trip to the Anglesey coast nonetheless produced a major surprise.
Publish date: 06/10/2022
The findings amend previously reported bill size differences and detail the variation in head and bill structure.
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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Title: 061081_P001_RoyalTern
Title: 061081_P004_RoyalTern