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Forster's Tern Range Map

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Range Map for Forster's Tern

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Migration

Medium-distance migrant. Breeds inland but migrates to mostly coastal areas within North America for winter.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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