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Terns and Noddies of the World
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38 OUT OF 45 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Clicking on the photos will take you to the species entry in the  Bird Photo Index, where
you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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Gull-billed Tern - Photo copyright Paul Gale
Gull-billed Tern
Photo copyright Paul Gale

Caspian Tern - Photo copyright Karl Ng
Caspian Tern
Photo copyright Karl Ng

Royal Tern - Photo copyright Don DesJardin
Royal Tern
Photo copyright Don DesJardin
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Great Crested-Tern - Photo copyright Kevin Roberts
Great Crested-Tern
Photo copyright Kevin Roberts

Elegant Tern - Photo copyright Jeremy Barker
Elegant Tern
Photo copyright Jeremy Barker

Lesser Crested Tern - Photo copyright Trident Press
Lesser Crested Tern
Photo copyright Trident Press

Chinese Crested-Tern - Courtesy of the Wildbird Federation of Taiwan - Photogrpher: Liang Chieh-teh
Chinese Crested-Tern
Courtesy of the Wildbird Federation of Taiwan - Photographer: Liang Chieh-teh
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Sandwich Tern - Photo coipyright Marcus Martin
Sandwich Tern
Photo copyright Marcus Martin

River Tern - Photo copyright Clement Francis and Vijaykumar Thondaman
River Tern
Photo copyright Clement Francis and Vijaykumar Thondaman

Roseate Tern - Photo copyright US Fish and Wildlife
Roseate Tern
Photo copyright US Fish and Wildlife

White-fronted Tern - Photo copyright Bruce Marcot
White-fronted Tern
Photo copyright Bruce Marcot

Black-naped Tern - Photo copyright I. C. Choi
Black-naped Tern
Photo copyright I. C. Choi
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South American Tern - Photo copyright Nick Lowton
South American Tern
Photo copyright Nick Lowton

Common Tern - Photo copyright Don DesJardin
Common Tern
Photo copyright Don DesJardin
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Arctic Tern - Photo copyright John Harrison
Arctic Tern
Photo copyright John Harrison
Antarctic Tern - Photo copyright Greg Lasley
Antarctic Tern
Photo copyright Greg Lasley
Kerguelen Tern Forster's Tern - Photo copyright Marshall Iliff
Forster's Tern
Photo copyright Marshall Iliff
Snowy-crowned Tern - Photo copyright Hideo Tani
Snowy-crowned Tern
Photo copyright Hideo Tani
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Little Tern - Photo copyright Porpol Nontapa
Little Tern
Photo copyright Porpol Nontapa
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Saunder's Tern

Least Tern - Photo copyright Bill Scholtz
Least Tern
Photo copyright Bill Scholtz
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Yellow-billed Tern - Photo copyright Arthur Grosset
Yellow-billed Tern
Photo copyright Arthur Grosset
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Peruvian Tern

Fairy Tern - Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Fairy Tern
Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel

Damara Tern - Photo copyright Stefan Tewinkel
Damara Tern
Photo copyright Stefan Tewinkel
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White-cheeked Tern - Photo copyright Teus Luijendijk
White-cheeked Tern
Photo copyright Teus Luijendijk
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Black-bellied Tern

Aleutian Tern - Photo copyright Bob O'Brien
Aleutian Tern
Photo copyright Bob O'Brien
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Grey-backed Tern

Bridled Tern - Photo copyright Stefan Tewinkel
Bridled Tern
Photo copyright Stefan Tewinkel

Sooty Tern - Photo copyright Paul Doyle
Sooty Tern
Photo copyright Paul Doyle

Black-fronted Tern - Photo coyright Mike Danzenbaker
Black-fronted Tern
Photo coyright Mike Danzenbaker

Whiskered Tern - Photo copyright Ivan Steenkiste
Whiskered Tern
Photo copyright Ivan Steenkiste

White-winged (Black) Tern - Photo copyright Peter Jones
White-winged (Black) Tern
Photo copyright Peter Jones
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Black Tern - Photo copyright Vic Fazio
Black Tern
Photo copyright Vic Fazio
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Large-billed Tern - Photo copyright Hideo Tani
Large-billed Tern
Photo copyright Hideo Tani

Brown Noddy - Photo copyright Christmas Island Tourism Association
Brown Noddy
Photo copyright Christmas Island Tourism Association

Black Noddy - Photo copyright Bruce Marcot
Black Noddy
Photo copyright Bruce Marcot
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Lesser Noddy - Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Lesser Noddy
Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Blue-grey Noddy - Photo copyright Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
Blue-grey Noddy
Photo copyright Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
Common White (Fairy) Tern - Photo copyright Cursorius
Common White (Fairy) Tern
Photo copyright Cursorius
Little White-Tern Inca Tern - Photo copyright Peter Bono
Inca Tern
Photo copyright Peter Bono
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