White Tern
| Gygis alba | Order: Charadriiformes | Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) |
Gygis alba
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
This ethereal seabird is found across the tropical oceans of the world. It does not build a nest, but lays and incubates its single egg on a branch or tree crotch. Chicks hatch out with sturdy gripping toes to survive.
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- Wilson Bulletin 2004
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