Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

Above and below four: Sandwich Terns roosting on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/9/2009).

Below: A very recently fledged juvenile Sandwich Tern with adult Sandwich Tern and Royal Tern (8/9/2009).

Below: A Sandwich Tern roosting with a Common Tern on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/9/2009).

Below: A Sandwich Tern roosting with a Royal Tern and Laughing Gulls - Assateague Island, Maryland (8/9/2009).

Below: A Sandwich Tern roosting with a Caspian Tern on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/9/2009).

Below: Sandwich Terns on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/21/2011). Juvenile in the middle of the first photo.

Sandwich Terns on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/21/2011). Juvenile in the middle of the first photo. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Sandwich Terns on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/21/2011). Juvenile in the middle of the first photo. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Sandwich Tern on Tybee Island, Georgia (5/1/2006).

Below: A Sandwich Tern in nonbreeding plumage hunts Laguna Madre, Texas (8/4/2007).

Below: One of seven Sandwich Terns at Skimmer Island on 6/26/2011. This is a high count for this date.

One of seven Sandwich Terns at Skimmer Island on 6/26/2011. This is a high count for this date. Photo by Bill Hubick.

One of seven Sandwich Terns at Skimmer Island on 6/26/2011. This is a high count for this date. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Photographed in southern Florida in January 2005.

Below three: An adult feeding a juvenile on Assateague Island, Maryland in August 2004. Note lack of yellow tip on bill on this young juvenile.

Adult returning to feed begging juvenile.

Adult feeding juvenile.

Adult feeding juvenile. Yellow-tipped bill visible.


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