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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201513771
eBird checklist S64822049
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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
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Nest
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631301
eBird checklist S65110422
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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.
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631281
eBird checklist S65110422
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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
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201631271
eBird checklist S65110422
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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
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201616881
eBird checklist S65111761
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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 (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML200835821
eBird checklist S64954469
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rating 4
6 ratings
Erkki Lehtovirta
19 May 2018
Southwest Finland, Finland
Media notes
Kalatiira. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC: January 27, 2019.
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML200835811
eBird checklist S64954338
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rating 4
6 ratings
Erkki Lehtovirta
5 May 2018
Uusimaa, Finland
Media notes
Kalatiira. Elevation: 9 m. Date added to IBC: January 27, 2019.
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201518301
eBird checklist S64822055
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rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
12 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
A slow-motion view of a big group taking off from a beach colony along with some
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Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201513781
eBird checklist S64822049
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rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
Two adults looking around on a possible breeding place. Elevation: 1 m. Date add
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML200835781
eBird checklist S64953324
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rating 4
5 ratings
Erkki Lehtovirta
21 May 2014
South Karelia, Finland
Media notes
Kalatiira. Elevation: 69 m. Date added to IBC: January 27, 2019.
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML200835771
eBird checklist S64953324
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Erkki Lehtovirta
21 May 2014
South Karelia, Finland
Media notes
Kalatiira. Elevation: 69 m. Date added to IBC: January 27, 2019.
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201809061
eBird checklist S65137967
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
3 Jun 2013
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
An adult standing on a nesting platform then preening and later calling. Elevati
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Tags
Nest
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201759981
eBird checklist S65140857
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rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
20 Oct 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A 1st summer individual resting on the beach. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC:
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201755001
eBird checklist S65140832
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rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
7 Sep 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A 1st summer bird on the beach with Elegant Terns. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201754991
eBird checklist S65140832
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rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
7 Sep 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A 1st summer bird on the beach with Elegant Terns. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201579631
eBird checklist S65094763
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rating 4
4 ratings
Desmond Allen
25 Jul 2011
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
Bird preening on post in lake. Elevation: 9 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201513591
eBird checklist S64821806
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Apr 2017
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Media notes
An adult bird preening on top of a post. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: Octo
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201477431
eBird checklist S64822044
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 May 2015
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A bird preening in a breeding colony, mostly formed by Sandwich Terns. Elevation
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201477421
eBird checklist S64822044
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 May 2015
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A pair copulating, and struggling to make cloacal contact, in a breeding colony.
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Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201452031
eBird checklist S64824135
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Aug 2013
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A bird feeding in flight. Elevation: 87 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201452021
eBird checklist S64824135
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Aug 2013
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
Several individuals flying over the water. Elevation: 87 m. Date added to IBC: J
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Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201764711
eBird checklist S65138399
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rating 3
5 ratings
Greg Baker
8 May 2019
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
An adult feeding in flight in the rain (initial views in slow-motion). Elevation
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Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201860211
eBird checklist S65197052
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rating 3
4 ratings
Carles Fabregat
9 May 2013
Valencia, Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain
Media notes
A bird preening on a pole. Songs of Great Reed-warblers can be heard in the back
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201848151
eBird checklist S65195893
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rating 3
4 ratings
Carles Fabregat
27 Jul 2017
Valencia, Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain
Media notes
A bird incubating, showing heat stress, and an abandoned egg in its proximity. E
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201736521
eBird checklist S65113037
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rating 3
4 ratings
Nicholas Talbot
9 Aug 2018
Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Media notes
A colony of birds on an island in the river with some Black-headed Gulls. Elevat
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201663141
eBird checklist S65129912
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rating 3
4 ratings
Curt Kessler
31 Aug 2006
Suffolk, New York, United States
Media notes
A close-up of an immature perched on a buoy. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC:
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201518311
eBird checklist S64822055
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rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
12 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
An active colony on the beach with some Caspian Gulls at slow motion. Elevation:
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Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201513791
eBird checklist S64822049
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
A slow motion view of a bird flying over its breeding area. Elevation: 1 m. Date
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Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201512561
eBird checklist S64822346
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rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Sep 2015
Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A slow motion view of a first summer bird, flying at sea and getting closer. Ele
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Behaviors
Flying
Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)
Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
ML201480831
eBird checklist S64822054
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rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Jun 2015
Tulcea, Romania
Media notes
A slow motion view of an adult, flying on a lake and landing. Elevation: 0 m. Da
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Behaviors
Flying
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