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Sternidae Collection

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea), two in flight over nesting colony in field of buttercups

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea), two in flight over nesting colony in field of buttercups (Ranunculus sp.), Keflavik, Iceland. Digital canvas expansion

Background imageSternidae Collection: Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed

Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed Erect Posture display), Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May

Background imageSternidae Collection: Royal tern (Sterna maxima) perching on a sand castle on a beach, Fort De Soto Park, St

Royal tern (Sterna maxima) perching on a sand castle on a beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, March

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight over water, Hampstead Heath, London, UK, August

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight over water, Hampstead Heath, London, UK, August

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, July

Background imageSternidae Collection: Crested terns (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a coastal rock shelf in the early morning with waves

Crested terns (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a coastal rock shelf in the early morning with waves breaking in the background. Long exposure. Skenes Creek, Victoria, Australia. July 2016

Background imageSternidae Collection: Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering / foraging. Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering / foraging. Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) close up in flight, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) close up in flight, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) North Uist

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) North Uist, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSternidae Collection: Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa)

Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) with newly hatched chick, Gronant dunes, Denbighshire

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) with newly hatched chick, Gronant dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) nest with three eggs in shingle ridge. County Wicklow

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) nest with three eggs in shingle ridge. County Wicklow, Ireland, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight, Norfolk, UK, August

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight, Norfolk, UK, August

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air. Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick / Maine, Canada / USA. July

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) feeding chick, Sado Estuary, Portugal. June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Noddy Turns (Anous stolidus) pair on Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Noddy Turns (Anous stolidus) pair on Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Background imageSternidae Collection: Royal terns (Sterna maxima) pair crossing bills during courtship behaviour, Fort DeSoto Park

Royal terns (Sterna maxima) pair crossing bills during courtship behaviour, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA

Background imageSternidae Collection: Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) in flight in front of building, Madeira Portugal August

Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) in flight in front of building, Madeira Portugal August

Background imageSternidae Collection: Adult Common tern (Sterna hirundo) brooding two chicks. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Adult Common tern (Sterna hirundo) brooding two chicks. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with

Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with chick in it. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican

Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young, Long Island, New York, USA, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. July

Background imageSternidae Collection: Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges

Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges (Chironomidae) Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA. June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) perching on rock face, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) perching on rock face, Isabela Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageSternidae Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) catching a mayfly, Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) catching a mayfly, Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden. Nordic Nature Photo Competition 2021 Highly Commended - Nordic Bird Photo of the Year category

Background imageSternidae Collection: Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a breaking waves on a stormy day

Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a breaking waves on a stormy day, with a rainbow in the background, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair mating, on rocks on beach. Hailuoto, Finland. May

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair mating, on rocks on beach. Hailuoto, Finland. May

Background imageSternidae Collection: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the beach at Salisbury Plain

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the beach at Salisbury Plain, with Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) hovering. South Georgia, South Atlantic

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) adult calling from rock in breeding colony

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) adult calling from rock in breeding colony. Isle of May, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSternidae Collection: Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) two mobbing Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) two mobbing Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageSternidae Collection: California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) courtship behaviour

California least terns (Sternula antillarum browni) courtship behaviour, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) three eggs in nest scrape, County Wicklow, Ireland, June

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) three eggs in nest scrape, County Wicklow, Ireland, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chick walking back to parent sitting on nest scrape

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) chick walking back to parent sitting on nest scrape on beach. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Corncrake (Crex crex) calling at dawn on machair, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Corncrake (Crex crex) calling at dawn on machair, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Brown noddies (Anous stolidus) perched on rock face, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island

Brown noddies (Anous stolidus) perched on rock face, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSternidae Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick

Little tern (Sterna albifrons ) feeding sand eel (Hyperoplus spp) to young chick. Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire, Wales, UK, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Fairy Tern (Gygis alba) pair, Cousin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Fairy Tern (Gygis alba) pair, Cousin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Background imageSternidae Collection: Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) in flight, Blinky Beach, Lord Howe island, Lord Howe

Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) in flight, Blinky Beach, Lord Howe island, Lord Howe Island Group UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageSternidae Collection: Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) in flight, Neds Beach, Lord Howe island, Lord Howe Island

Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) in flight, Neds Beach, Lord Howe island, Lord Howe Island Group UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, New South Wales, Australia, October 2012

Background imageSternidae Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus), Hungary, June

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus), Hungary, June

Background imageSternidae Collection: Sooty Terns (Onychoprion fuscata) flock in flight, Midway Island. Central Pacific

Sooty Terns (Onychoprion fuscata) flock in flight, Midway Island. Central Pacific

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying overhead. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. May

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying overhead. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. May

Background imageSternidae Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, vocalising, aggresive behaviour, Farne Islands

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, vocalising, aggresive behaviour, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, June



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