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Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus

Overview

Description

The royal tern (Thalasseus maximus) is a tern in the family Laridae. The species is endemic to the Americas, though vagrants have been identified in Europe.1

Taxonomy

Charadriiformes > Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) > Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Sightings

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Places Seen

  • California, United States

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_tern