Breeding colony of terns on Breton Island
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
June 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Breeding colony of terns (royal [Thalasseus maximus], sandwich [Thalasseus sandvicensis], and Caspian terns [Hydroprogne caspia]) on Breton Island, June 2024 (Credit: Connor Gable, USGS).
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Public Domain.
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