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Least Tern
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| The Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) breeds across a wide area of North America in both fresh and salt water habitats. It is the smallest North American tern and in breeding plumage has a black cap and name with a large white forehead patch and a yellow bill. The first two shots shown here show an adult in flight at Port Isabel, Cameron Co., Texas, in May, 2007. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. |  |
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| The next 10 shots show courtship behavior between a pair of Least Terns at Texas Point, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co., Texas, in June, 2008. One bird, probably a male, brought a number of small fish to a presumed female while she stood on the beach. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. |  |
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| The next 4 shots, of a resting or preening bird, were taken at the same location and date as the above shots. |  |
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| The Least Tern shown here is still in basic plumage. Boca Chica, Cameron Co., Texas, May, 2010. |  |
| Least Tern Sterna antillarum Sea Rim State Park, Jefferson Co., Texas 20 May 2013 |
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Least Tern |
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