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| There are over 50 species of terns distributed throughout the
world. Terns belong to the family Laridae, which also includes the
gulls. Terns are generally smaller than gulls and their bodies are more
elongated. However, in coloration, they bear a close resemblance to gulls.
Both have webbed feet, but gulls have hooked bills, whereas terns have straight
and pointed bills. Their food and feeding habits are similar, except for
their diving practices. Terns hover and plunge for their food, while gulls
alight on the water to feed. |
| Forster's
Tern - Sterna forsteri |
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| Least
Tern - Sterna antillarum |
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| Royal
Tern - Sterna maxima |
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| Sandwich
Tern - Sterna sandvicensis |
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Sooty Tern - Sterna fuscata |
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