Royal Tern
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Royal Tern 127

Royal Tern

SPECULATED

Thalasseus maximus

A black-capped coastal bird with a bright orange bill that plunge-dives for baitfish.

The Royal Tern is a large, elegant coastal bird with a striking black cap and vivid orange bill. Their plunge-diving hunting style and tight-flying flocks are a common sight along Leonida's beaches, often mixed with their smaller Sandwich Tern relatives.

SOURCE: Speculated - common Florida coastal bird

FIELD GUIDE

Species
Thalasseus maximus
Habitat
Coastal
Behavior
Passive
Weight
0.7 lb
Danger Level
Huntable
No

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