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Species related to the Inca tern (Larosterna inca)

Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of... More 19 Images 5 Videos
Common mussel (Mytilus edulis)
The common mussel has a roughly triangular shell, which is bluish, purplish or brown in colour and covered with a black outer layer. The... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is... More 37 Images 6 Videos
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
The white-tailed tropicbird is the smallest of the tropicbirds, a group of elegant seabirds renowned for their greatly elongated tail... More 17 Images 1 Video
Marine otter (Lontra felina)
The smallest of the New World otters, the marine otter displays charisma, charm and dexterity. Males and females look alike with a long... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila)
With a large wingspan and lightweight body, the Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a masterful glider. In common with other... More 6 Images 1 Video
Royal tern (Sterna maxima)
A large tern of the family Sternidae, the royal tern (Sterna maxima) is second only in size to the Caspian tern. It is considered to be one... More 40 Images 2 Videos
Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea)
This distinctive gull is most striking in appearance when in its pure white adult plumage, which blends beautifully into its icy, Arctic... More 13 Images 3 Videos
Slender-billed gull (Larus genei)
The slender-billed gull (Larus genei) is most easily identified by its distinctive profile, with a long, sloping forehead and a long... More 20 Images 0 videos
Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)
Information on the sooty tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 3 Videos
Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini)
Previously thought to be possibly extinct, the Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini) was rediscovered in 2000 with a population of just... More 19 Images 0 videos
Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii)
With typical gull colouring of black, white and grey, Audouin’s gull’s most distinctive features are its scarlet red bill and dark eye. The... More 19 Images 1 Video
Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also distinguished by its broad, rounded wings... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)
The kelp gull is a large bird with slate-black wings, a white head and body, and an all-white tail. The underwing is white, tipped black... More 33 Images 3 Videos
South American tern (Sterna hirundinacea)
Information on the South American tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi)
A poorly known species, Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi), also known as the black-shafted tern, is a small bird that is easily be mistaken... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus)
Information on the Mediterranean gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 0 videos
White-eyed gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
This gull species can be identified by its black head and upper breast, dark back and dark grey wings. The brown eyes are surrounded by a... More 7 Images 0 videos
Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii)
The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) was first identified in 1812 by Dr MacDougall of Glasgow, hence the specific name dougallii. Males... More 20 Images 6 Videos
Black skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The largest of the three skimmer species, the black skimmer is an unmistakable bird, best known for its remarkable beak. As in all skimmers... More 26 Images 5 Videos
White-cheeked tern (Sterna repressa)
The white-cheeked tern is the darkest of the terns in the genus Sterna. During the breeding season the back, wings, rump, tail and... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
The quintessential ‘seagull’, the herring gull is perhaps the most familiar seabird in the Northern Hemisphere. Yet, distinguishing this... More 67 Images 10 Videos
Peruvian tern (Sterna lorata)
The Peruvian tern is one of the rarest seabirds in the world. This small, typical-looking tern has a snowy white forehead, throat and chin... More 2 Images 0 videos
Olrog’s gull (Larus atlanticus)
This large gull has a white head, neck, rump and underside, with black wings and a black band on the tail. The legs and bill are yellow, and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Elegant tern (Sterna elegans)
The elegant tern is a medium-sized and rather striking tern, with a black cap and a distinctive long, shaggy crest. The upperparts and wings... More 15 Images 1 Video
Damara tern (Sterna balaenarum)
A typical small tern in appearance, the Damara tern has a white body, pale grey back, yellowish to dusky legs and a black beak. In breeding... More 13 Images 0 videos
Great crested tern (Sterna bergii)
The great crested tern is a large tern with an extensive range. During the breeding season, the adult has a distinctive black cap with a... More 21 Images 3 Videos

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