Sandwich tern / Brandseeschwalbe (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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Sandwich tern with fish. 2023-09-27 12:39:16 Florida

Observations

First documented observation: 2018-03-11 in Costa Rica. Most recent observation: 2023-09-27 in Florida.

Description

Classification: Genus Thalasseus (Thalasseus); Family Gulls (Laridae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=36-41 cm, wingspan=95-105 cm, weight=215-275 g
Habitats: River and lake

Media


Hail, hail, the gang's all here at Madeira Beach - orange-beaked royal tern, black and yellow-beaked sandwich terns, a willet and two sanderlings. 2023-09-27 12:37:26 Madeira

Sandwich tern in flight with distinct yellow tipped bill. 2023-09-27 12:28:34 Florida

La tarde 5 sandwich terns tenative ID by MerlinBirdID. 2018-03-11 06:35:12 Costa Rica

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Traveling in Central Americain 2018 / Florida, September 2023