Pictures and information on Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern - Sterna sandvicensis

Length	1.2-1.4 ft (38.1-43.2 cm)
Wingspan	2.8-3.2 ft (83.8-96.5 cm)
Weight	4.6-11.0 oz (130-311 g)
Clutch Size	1-2
Chicks at birth	Semi-precocial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	NA, SA, EU, AF, AS

The Sandwich Tern is found along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts in North and South America. THey are also found along the coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia. The black bill with the white tip is very distinctive.

Breeding (March-Aug)
04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	04/20/2012 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX 04/20/2012 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX	04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX 04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX
04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX 04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX	Displaying fish to potential mates 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas Displaying fish to potential mates 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas
04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX 04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX	04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX 04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX

Non-breeding (Aug-Feb)
12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida	I like that I can see through the nostril on the left bird 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida I like that I can see through the nostril on the left bird 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida	12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida
12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida	12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida	12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida

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