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Royal Tern

Scientific Name: Sterna maxima Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 20 inches Range: "Coastline of Eastern U.S., Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California" Habitat: Open coastal areas.

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Photo 1 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 2 of 11.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 3 of 11.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 4 of 11.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 5 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 6 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 7 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 8 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 9 of 11.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 10 of 11.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 11 of 11.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31