Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri    ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES    l    FAMILY: LARIDAE




Randy at WhatBird.com told me, "Some Terns like this Forster's have a very delicate cinnamon coloring on their feathers just after they are fledged. This color quickly wears and fades, and it's pretty much all gone within 2-3 months."
                                                             ~ July 31, 2010
                                                                                                  Bolsa Chica Nature Preserve