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Roseate tern
Roseate tern
(Sterna dougallii)
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Information authenticated by the RSPB:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/
References
UNEP-WCMC (November 2001)
http://quin.unep-wcmc.org/
RSPB (November 2001)
http://www.rspb.org.uk
Peterson, R.T., Mountfort, G., Hollom. (1993)
Collins Field Guide. Birds of Britain and Europe
. Harper Collins, London.
Greenoak, F. (1997)
British birds, their folklore, names and literature
. Christopher Helm A&C Black, London.
Battern, L. A., Bibby, C. J., Clement, P., Elliott, G. D. and Porter, R.F. (1990)
Red Data Birds in Britain
. T & A.D. Poyser, London.
UK Biodiversity (November 2001)
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/
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