Royal, sandwich, and Caspian terns on Breton Island, June 2024
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
June 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Royal (Thalasseus maximus), sandwich (Thalasseus sandvicensis), and Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) on Breton Island, June 2024 (Credit: Connor Gable, USGS).
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