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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485112
Report
rating 5
15 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Tags
Nest
Common Tern (longipennis)
Sterna hirundo longipennis
ML201576741
eBird checklist S64823276
Report
rating 5
11 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Jul 2019
Sakha, Russia
Media notes
Slow motion view of a bird flying. Ssp longipennis. Elevation: 169 m. Date added
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484919
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Benjamin Clock
16 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Scratch, Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML483762
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
DAVID BROWN
16 Jul 2007
Knox, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485109
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Includes 1 egg that is hatching. Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML483549
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
DAVID BROWN
15 Jul 2007
Knox, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML201628161
eBird checklist S65116418
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Martin Manassero
24 Jan 2013
Rocha, Uruguay
Media notes
A pair on the beach. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201513771
eBird checklist S64822049
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
A front view of an adult incubating at its nest. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to I
…
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484976
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484950
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
16 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Beg, Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Carrying food; Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML483793
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
DAVID BROWN
16 Jul 2007
Knox, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Common Tern (longipennis)
Sterna hirundo longipennis
ML201576731
eBird checklist S64823278
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Jul 2019
Sakha, Russia
Media notes
A bird flying over a lake. Ssp longipennis. Elevation: 169 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631301
eBird checklist S65110422
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Hervé JACOB
29 Jun 2015
Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Media notes
Three youngs on the nest with adults around. one egg in the middle of the nest.
…
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631281
eBird checklist S65110422
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Hervé JACOB
29 Jun 2015
Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Media notes
Three immatures then an individual going to defect out of the nest area. Elevati
…
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631271
eBird checklist S65110422
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Hervé JACOB
29 Jun 2015
Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Media notes
Two immatures begging for food then an adulte arriving with a fish, then slow mo
…
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201616881
eBird checklist S65111761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Hervé JACOB
5 Jun 2010
South Karelia, Finland
Media notes
A pair mating. Elevation: 74 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485108
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand, Walk, Brood.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Preening
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485107
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand, Walk, Land, Brood.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Preening
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485103
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Sit On Nest, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485102
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Sit On Nest, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485098
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485096
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
18 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Beg, Stand.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485033
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand, Walk, Take Flight.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Flying
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML485007
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 4
Behaviors
Preening
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484995
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Brood, Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484993
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Preening
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484991
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484987
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Rest, Sit On Nest.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Tags
Nest
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484978
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
ML484977
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
17 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
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