Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES
FAMILY: LARIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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Marie Read
One of several medium-sized terns that are similar in appearance, the Forster's Tern breeds primarily in marshes and winters along the coasts. The comma-shaped black ear patch in winter plumage is distinctive, but some other plumages are very confusing.