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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML487841
Report
rating 5
12 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML466075
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
Unknown
Jefferson, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Advertise, Copulate, Rest. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML479106
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Take Flight, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine Sho
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Flying; Foraging or eating
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML535071361
eBird checklist S118392464
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Julien Birard
9 Sep 2022
Los Angeles, California, United States
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201486641
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
Four birds on a beach with Sandwich Terns and Black Skimmers. Elevation: 0 m. Da
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201486631
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
Two birds at different moult stages on a beach, with Black Skimmers. Elevation:
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML487849
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
This bird's plumage has been soiled by crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil
…
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML487840
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Several adults squabbling. Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 8; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2
Sounds
Call
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML487837
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Take Flight.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML478037
eBird checklist S6745590
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
7 Jun 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perform Courtship Display. Habitat: Marine Shoreline, Beach.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 6
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML475779
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Tom Johnson
13 Jan 2014
Pinellas, Florida, United States
Media notes
Shot with of the bird with a brief pan to show metal bands on its legs. Other Be
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML403860
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
27 Apr 1997
Texas, United States
Media notes
attempt to copulate. [SUBJECT Royal Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD118_060. Other Behaviors:
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 2
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML432974541
eBird checklist S106485688
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Fernando Farias
7 Apr 2022
Santa Catarina, Brazil
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML487851
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Beg.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML479063
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Oil on feathers. Other Behaviors: Beg, Perch, Walk, Take Flight, Social Context:
…
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML478570
eBird checklist S23760449
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
25 Jun 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Bathe. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML466092
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
Unknown
Jefferson, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Rest. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Behaviors
Preening
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML324148191
eBird checklist S85095968
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Andrew Spencer
8 Apr 2021
Galveston, Texas, United States
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Flying; Vocalizing
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML537084461
eBird checklist S117250758
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Aug 2022
Córdoba, Colombia
Media notes
Three birds preening and interacting among a group of Black Skimmers.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 3
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201834721
eBird checklist S65138366
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
20 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
A moulting adult in non-breeding plumage in flight. In the outer wing P9 is bein
…
Behaviors
Flying; Molting
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201834511
eBird checklist S65138365
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
19 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
An adult in non-breeding plumage standing on a buoy. Elevation: 3 m. Date added
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201828661
eBird checklist S65138325
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
10 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
An adult in non-breeding plumage perched on a post and viewed from a passing boa
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201759861
eBird checklist S65238745
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
15 Nov 2008
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult standing on the beach preening. Elevation: 24 m. Date added to IBC: Jun
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201751971
eBird checklist S65140729
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
4 Aug 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A lateral view of an immature standing on a rock looking around. Elevation: 2 m.
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML201076621
eBird checklist S64990424
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Eduardo Tejeda
2 Feb 2014
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Media notes
Resting. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML200944011
eBird checklist S64965173
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Thore Noernberg
15 Jan 2015
Coclé, Panama
Media notes
a couple of nonbreeding adults on the beach . Elevation: 28 m. Date added to IBC
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML200872251
eBird checklist S64982081
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Joe Angseesing
17 Jan 2009
Broward, Florida, United States
Media notes
An individual stretching wings and then walking; finally standing still. Elevati
…
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML479110
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Behaviors
Preening
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML479109
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Behaviors
Preening
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
ML479108
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Oil on feathers. Other Behaviors: Perch, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine
…
Behaviors
Preening
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