Arctic Tern

Stsma paradisaea

Beak

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Feet

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Crest

No crest

India. Very similar to Common Tern. Uniform translucent primaries with well-defined dark trailing edge, lack of dark secondary bar. shorter bill and shorter legs are good features separating it from Common in all plumages. in breeding plumage, has dark red bill normally lacking black tip. Juvenile shows white trailing edge to wing. Recorded inland in region, but usually found on coasts.