Royal Tern [Thalasseus maximus]
Description
The Royal Tern is a large seabird found in the Americas and West Africa. It has a bright orange-red bill and a black cap during the breeding season which turns into a white forehead with blackish sides of the head during nonbreeding season. The species inhabits warm coastal and estuarine environments and feeds mainly on fish and crustaceans, diving from the air to catch their prey.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Goniodorididae
Goniodorididae
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| Genus |
Tyrinna
Tyrinna
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