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Nest and eggs of a White-winged Black Tern, (Chlidonias leucopterus) Stock Photo

RMB7FT15–Nest and eggs of a White-winged Black Tern, (Chlidonias leucopterus)

Black tern Chlidonias niger, summer plumage adult flying above nest containing 2 eggs, Danube Delta, Romania, June Stock Photo

RF2JF51CN–Black tern Chlidonias niger, summer plumage adult flying above nest containing 2 eggs, Danube Delta, Romania, June

An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard settling bakc on its nest. Stock Photo

RMDBA9HT–An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard settling bakc on its nest.

RMB39TP0–Black Tern

Nest of Black Tern with eggs Stock Photo

RFB422PB–Nest of Black Tern with eggs

White-winged Black Tern's(Chlidonias leucopterus) nest and eggs Stock Photo

RMBN28FG–White-winged Black Tern's(Chlidonias leucopterus) nest and eggs

Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, set to take off, gathering reeds for the nest. Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RFDCE2H4–Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, set to take off, gathering reeds for the nest. Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada

Nest and eggs of White -winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) Stock Photo

RMCRTECC–Nest and eggs of White -winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger), clutch, eggs in nest, Peenetal River Landscape nature park Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Stock Photo

RF2RY9382–Black Tern (Chlidonias niger), clutch, eggs in nest, Peenetal River Landscape nature park Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

A postage stamp printed in Hungary shows a bird White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), from series bird's nest, circa 1980 Stock Photo

RFHPX9FB–A postage stamp printed in Hungary shows a bird White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), from series bird's nest, circa 1980

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), adult with egg on nest, Port Isabel, Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas, USA Stock Photo

RFH5RWJP–Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), adult with egg on nest, Port Isabel, Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea eggs in nest on the ground at the Farnes Islands, Northumberland, UK Stock Photo

RMKW7G45–Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea eggs in nest on the ground at the Farnes Islands, Northumberland, UK

RFH5RWXB–Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), adult with egg on nest, Port Isabel, Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs Stock Photo

RF2A8N13N–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

Two grey and white ring-billed seagulls with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting fluffy black spotted gull chicks. Stock Photo

RFW5XYNK–Two grey and white ring-billed seagulls with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting fluffy black spotted gull chicks.

BLACK NODDY anous minutus, ADULT ON NEST, AUSTRALIA Stock Photo

RMGDC6J4–BLACK NODDY anous minutus, ADULT ON NEST, AUSTRALIA

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), adult carrying broken egg from nest, Port Isabel, Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas, USA Stock Photo

RMH4NRF1–Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), adult carrying broken egg from nest, Port Isabel, Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Black Noddy (Anous minutus) nest with egg on sea stacks near Black Sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii in August Stock Photo

RMF2GGMG–Black Noddy (Anous minutus) nest with egg on sea stacks near Black Sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii in August

Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs Stock Photo

RF2W9MJR6–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

Black Tern and Nestling on Nest - Vertical Stock Photo

RFACNA83–Black Tern and Nestling on Nest - Vertical

Nest and Eggs of the Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, Sternidae Stock Photo

RMA3BX3K–Nest and Eggs of the Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, Sternidae

An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard sitting on its nest. Stock Photo

RMDG7B63–An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard sitting on its nest.

The common tern (Sterna hirundo) nest is among the reeds Common reed (Phragmites australis) and great bulrush (Scirpus lacustris) and is built of reed Stock Photo

RF2X0CRB1–The common tern (Sterna hirundo) nest is among the reeds Common reed (Phragmites australis) and great bulrush (Scirpus lacustris) and is built of reed

RFB42581–Black Tern over the nest

The whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida or Chlidonias hybridus) is a seabird of the tern family, Sternidae. Stock Photo

RFF729E6–The whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida or Chlidonias hybridus) is a seabird of the tern family, Sternidae.

Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern nesting among the reeds. Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RFDCE2K3–Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern nesting among the reeds. Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada

Sooty Tern on Nest Sterna fuscata Great Barrier Reef Australia Stock Photo

RMA3GY5Y–Sooty Tern on Nest Sterna fuscata Great Barrier Reef Australia

Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, in flight, with fish in mouth. Johnson Island, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RFDCE2F2–Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, in flight, with fish in mouth. Johnson Island, Alberta, Canada

nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta. Stock Photo

RF2G52GKD–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

Black Tern [Hydrochelidon Ingra Surinamensis] Mother with chick and eggs From Birds : illustrated by color photography : a monthly serial. Knowledge of Bird-life Vol 1 No 3 March 1897 Stock Photo

RF2D849AP–Black Tern [Hydrochelidon Ingra Surinamensis] Mother with chick and eggs From Birds : illustrated by color photography : a monthly serial. Knowledge of Bird-life Vol 1 No 3 March 1897

Arctic terns, Lerwick harbour Shetland Isles Scotland. SCO 7780 Stock Photo

RMCBGD7N–Arctic terns, Lerwick harbour Shetland Isles Scotland. SCO 7780

RFDTTN0R–Common Tern Sterna Hirundo

RF2A8N144–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

Grey and white ring-billed seagull with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting 3 fluffy black spotted chicks, with large colony in background. Stock Photo

RFW5XYMT–Grey and white ring-billed seagull with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting 3 fluffy black spotted chicks, with large colony in background.

RMGDC6J3–BLACK NODDY anous minutus, ADULT ON NEST, AUSTRALIA

Flock of Black Skimmers flying above the Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, near St Petersburg, Fort de Soto North Beach, Florida, USA Stock Photo

RMCFEFJR–Flock of Black Skimmers flying above the Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, near St Petersburg, Fort de Soto North Beach, Florida, USA

RFF729ET–The whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida or Chlidonias hybridus) is a seabird of the tern family, Sternidae.

RF2W9MK38–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

RMA0GDN4–Black Tern with Nestling

RMA3BX2K–Nest and Eggs of the Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, Sternidae

RMDG7BMA–An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard sitting on its nest.

Port Isabel, Texas. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) incubating eggs at nest Stock Photo

RMF4F6NA–Port Isabel, Texas. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) incubating eggs at nest

. Birds of Britain . V ^^ Ay. The Common Tern at a nest is made, though this species almost invariablygathers a few bents together. The eggs are usually three innumber, often only two, and are very variable in colour,being as a rule greenish or stone buff, with brown and greyspots and markings. The note is a sharp kik-kik, but during the nestingseason they utter a loud ee-arre, which is rathercharacteristic of this species. The young are covered with pale brown down mottledwith black, and leave the nest as soon as they are hatched,but they remain near the spot until they are fully fledgedand w Stock Photo

RM2CNFXN9–. Birds of Britain . V ^^ Ay. The Common Tern at a nest is made, though this species almost invariablygathers a few bents together. The eggs are usually three innumber, often only two, and are very variable in colour,being as a rule greenish or stone buff, with brown and greyspots and markings. The note is a sharp kik-kik, but during the nestingseason they utter a loud ee-arre, which is rathercharacteristic of this species. The young are covered with pale brown down mottledwith black, and leave the nest as soon as they are hatched,but they remain near the spot until they are fully fledgedand w

Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, after dive in the water, with fish in mouth. Johnson Island, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RFDCE2A5–Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Colorful tern, after dive in the water, with fish in mouth. Johnson Island, Alberta, Canada

RF2G52GKC–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

RF2A8N13J–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

Grey and white ring-billed seagull (Larus) with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting 3 fluffy black spotted gull chicks, one under wing. Stock Photo

RFW5XYGB–Grey and white ring-billed seagull (Larus) with bright red eye and yellow beak, nesting 3 fluffy black spotted gull chicks, one under wing.

RF2W9MJM7–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

RMA3BX5G–Nest and Eggs of the Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, Sternidae

RMDG7B4G–An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard settling bakc on its nest.

. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual . CASPIAN TERN.gannet striker. Sterna tschegrava. Char. Mantle pale pearl gray; tail and wings silvery; crown andnape black; under parts white ; bill red, tipped with black ; legs and feetblack. In winter the black cap is streaked with white. In immaturebirds the upper parts are light gray mottled with brownish gray ; billyellowish brown; legs and feet brown. The largest of the Terns. Length21 inches or more. Nest. A slight hollow in the sand, sometimes lined with a little grassor sea-weed. Eggs. Stock Photo

RM2CP306M–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual . CASPIAN TERN.gannet striker. Sterna tschegrava. Char. Mantle pale pearl gray; tail and wings silvery; crown andnape black; under parts white ; bill red, tipped with black ; legs and feetblack. In winter the black cap is streaked with white. In immaturebirds the upper parts are light gray mottled with brownish gray ; billyellowish brown; legs and feet brown. The largest of the Terns. Length21 inches or more. Nest. A slight hollow in the sand, sometimes lined with a little grassor sea-weed. Eggs.

RF2G52GK9–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

RF2A8N13Y–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

RF2W9MJYG–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

RMA3BX4H–Nest and Eggs of the Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, Sternidae

RMDG79MF–An Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in Longyearbyen, Svalbard settling bakc on its nest.

An Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea nesting on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. Stock Photo

RMTB3NBE–An Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea nesting on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK.

. North American birds eggs . [Cream color.J North American Birds Eggs. 39 ^ .^. [Photo by P. B. Peabody.NEST AND EGGS OF COMMON TERN. 40 North American Birds Eggs. [68.[ Trudeau Tern. Strnia friidcani. Range. -South America; accidental along the coast of the United States. A rare and unique species with a form similar to the following, but with thecoloration entirel.v different. About fifteen inches in length ; tail long anddeeply forked ; bill yellow with a band of black about the middle. Whole headpure white, shading into the pearl} color of the upper and under parts. A nar-row band of blac Stock Photo

RM2CNWNJ5–. North American birds eggs . [Cream color.J North American Birds Eggs. 39 ^ .^. [Photo by P. B. Peabody.NEST AND EGGS OF COMMON TERN. 40 North American Birds Eggs. [68.[ Trudeau Tern. Strnia friidcani. Range. -South America; accidental along the coast of the United States. A rare and unique species with a form similar to the following, but with thecoloration entirel.v different. About fifteen inches in length ; tail long anddeeply forked ; bill yellow with a band of black about the middle. Whole headpure white, shading into the pearl} color of the upper and under parts. A nar-row band of blac

RF2G52GK6–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

RF2A8N14R–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

RF2W9MK1A–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

RMTB3NC5–An Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea nesting on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK.

. The bird book : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs . Elegant Tern Cabots Tern >• • V > * ♦ *y • *v>. Cream color with a yellow tip. They nest in colonies on theshores of islands in the West Indies and Baha-mas, but not to a great extent on the United StatesCoast. Their two or three eggs have a creamyground color, and are boldly marked with brownand black. Size 2.10 x 1.40. [68.] Trudeaus Tern. Sterna trudeaui. Range.—South America; accidentally along the coast of the United States. A r Stock Photo

RM2CNGEHM–. The bird book : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs . Elegant Tern Cabots Tern >• • V > * ♦ *y • *v>. Cream color with a yellow tip. They nest in colonies on theshores of islands in the West Indies and Baha-mas, but not to a great extent on the United StatesCoast. Their two or three eggs have a creamyground color, and are boldly marked with brownand black. Size 2.10 x 1.40. [68.] Trudeaus Tern. Sterna trudeaui. Range.—South America; accidentally along the coast of the United States. A r

RF2G52GK8–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

RF2A8N14A–Greater crested tern, sea bird, Polynesia, birds hatching eggs

RF2W9MK36–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

. My life among the wild birds in Spain . d birdsnesting, 14, 39-4, 47, 3|8, 336, 33s Water-tortoise, 268 Weaver-bird, Black-and-red, 18 Western Orphean Warbler, 158 Western Rufous Warbler, 158 Wheatear, Black, 289, see Black Wheatear Whiskered Tern, 99, 1 1 2 Whistle signals, S5-86 White, Rev. Gilbert, of Selborne, 252, 312 White, Rev. John, 252, 312 White-shouldered Eagle, 147, 185, 196-209, 216, 257 ; plumage of, 197-8, 199; nest of, 199; length of, 199 ; weight of, 199 ; eggs of, 203 ; favourite food of, 206White storks, 94, 128, 109Wigeon, 102, 206, 325Wilczek, Count Hans, 89Wild Camels i Stock Photo

RM2CP4XX9–. My life among the wild birds in Spain . d birdsnesting, 14, 39-4, 47, 3|8, 336, 33s Water-tortoise, 268 Weaver-bird, Black-and-red, 18 Western Orphean Warbler, 158 Western Rufous Warbler, 158 Wheatear, Black, 289, see Black Wheatear Whiskered Tern, 99, 1 1 2 Whistle signals, S5-86 White, Rev. Gilbert, of Selborne, 252, 312 White, Rev. John, 252, 312 White-shouldered Eagle, 147, 185, 196-209, 216, 257 ; plumage of, 197-8, 199; nest of, 199; length of, 199 ; weight of, 199 ; eggs of, 203 ; favourite food of, 206White storks, 94, 128, 109Wigeon, 102, 206, 325Wilczek, Count Hans, 89Wild Camels i

RF2G52GKR–nest with eggs of some birds (stern hirundo) on vegetation in the Danube Delta.

RF2W9MJKW–Black-headed Gull or Chroicocephalus ridibundus, nesting its eggs

. The Oölogist for the student of birds, their nests and eggs . Specimen Page North American Birds Eggs.. [Light buff. 74. Least Tern. Sterna antillarum. Range.—From northern South America to southern New England, Dakota and California, breeding locally throughout its range. These little Sea Swallows are the smallest of theTerns, being but 9 inches in length. They have ayellow bill with a black tip, a black crown and nape,and white forehead. Although small, these littleTerns lose none of the grace and beauty of action oftheir larger relatives. They nest in colonies on theSouth Atlantic and Gul Stock Photo

RM2CPD555–. The Oölogist for the student of birds, their nests and eggs . Specimen Page North American Birds Eggs.. [Light buff. 74. Least Tern. Sterna antillarum. Range.—From northern South America to southern New England, Dakota and California, breeding locally throughout its range. These little Sea Swallows are the smallest of theTerns, being but 9 inches in length. They have ayellow bill with a black tip, a black crown and nape,and white forehead. Although small, these littleTerns lose none of the grace and beauty of action oftheir larger relatives. They nest in colonies on theSouth Atlantic and Gul

. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . BlacK Tern on nest. ^ ^--:>1- RICHARDSONS OR ARCTIC SKUA. 257 inches beyond the others. It is smaller than the Pomatorhine,which has the elongated feathers rounded, and larger thanBuffons, which has very much longer streamers. Immaturebirds, before the tails have lengthened, are very puzzling,especially when in flight, but in the hand one character usuallyholds good—the shafts of the primaries. Saunders points outthat in the Arctic all the primaries have white shafts, but inBuffons only the first two, those of the inner primaries beingdusky Stock Photo

RM2CPHH2A–. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . BlacK Tern on nest. ^ ^--:>1- RICHARDSONS OR ARCTIC SKUA. 257 inches beyond the others. It is smaller than the Pomatorhine,which has the elongated feathers rounded, and larger thanBuffons, which has very much longer streamers. Immaturebirds, before the tails have lengthened, are very puzzling,especially when in flight, but in the hand one character usuallyholds good—the shafts of the primaries. Saunders points outthat in the Arctic all the primaries have white shafts, but inBuffons only the first two, those of the inner primaries beingdusky

. Birds . Egg of the Reed Bunting. Egg of the Ptarmigan. Egg of the Black Tern. from their varying so much ; the colourings and mark-ings differing greatly in the same species^ and even in the COLOUR OF EGGS. 41 same nest. Those of one colour retain it, with onlyshades of variation; but blotches or spots are often verydissimilar, occasioned sometimes, perhaps, by the age ofthe bird. It should, however, be added, that though themarks are so variable, thte shadings and spottings of onespecies never wander so as to become exactly figuredlike those of another family, but preserve a certain kindof Stock Photo

RM2CP499Y–. Birds . Egg of the Reed Bunting. Egg of the Ptarmigan. Egg of the Black Tern. from their varying so much ; the colourings and mark-ings differing greatly in the same species^ and even in the COLOUR OF EGGS. 41 same nest. Those of one colour retain it, with onlyshades of variation; but blotches or spots are often verydissimilar, occasioned sometimes, perhaps, by the age ofthe bird. It should, however, be added, that though themarks are so variable, thte shadings and spottings of onespecies never wander so as to become exactly figuredlike those of another family, but preserve a certain kindof

. Wild birds and their haunts (a book for students and sportsmen) . EGGS AND NEST OF SANDWICH TERN. BLACK TERN, WINTER PLUMAGE. To face page i: Faculties of Birds Generally 123 dinner-time, placing itself behind its masters chair, fre-quently before the guests entered. The servants wereobliged to watch narrowly, and to defend the provisionswith switches ; but, notwithstanding, it would frequentlyseize something or other, and on one occasion purloineda whole boiled fowl, which it swallowed in an instant.Its courage is not equal to its voracity, for a child of eightor ten years old soon puts it Stock Photo

RM2CPBD16–. Wild birds and their haunts (a book for students and sportsmen) . EGGS AND NEST OF SANDWICH TERN. BLACK TERN, WINTER PLUMAGE. To face page i: Faculties of Birds Generally 123 dinner-time, placing itself behind its masters chair, fre-quently before the guests entered. The servants wereobliged to watch narrowly, and to defend the provisionswith switches ; but, notwithstanding, it would frequentlyseize something or other, and on one occasion purloineda whole boiled fowl, which it swallowed in an instant.Its courage is not equal to its voracity, for a child of eightor ten years old soon puts it

RM2CNH2X0–. The bird book, illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds, also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs . MleSant Tern ( al:iots IHt-n 67. Cabot Tern. Sterna sandvicensisacuflnvida. Range.—A tropical species breeding regularlynorth to the Bahamas and Florida; casuallyfarther north. A beautiful bird distinguishedfrom the three preceding ones by its smaller size(sixteen inches) and by the bill which is black. Cream color with a yellow tip. They nest in colonies on theshores of islands in the West Indies and Baha-mas, but not to a great extent on the

$. Pictures of bird life : on woodland meadow, mountain and marsh . Nest of Black Tern {^Hydroclielidoii nigra). on fairly solid ground, but always well surrounded and hiddenby a thick growth of tall reeds. In such places, where theycan find tlie solitude and quietness they desire, they lay fivebeautiful pale blue eggs on a rough nest of dead reeds andsedge. The birds are particularly and excessively shy andretiring. At one nest, which held three freshly hatched birds. Bird Life in Dutch Marshes 241 not an Iiour old, and two eggs wlicre tlie youno- cliicks liad thetips of their beaks through th Stock Photo$

RM2CPDYEJ–. Pictures of bird life : on woodland meadow, mountain and marsh . Nest of Black Tern {^Hydroclielidoii nigra). on fairly solid ground, but always well surrounded and hiddenby a thick growth of tall reeds. In such places, where theycan find tlie solitude and quietness they desire, they lay fivebeautiful pale blue eggs on a rough nest of dead reeds andsedge. The birds are particularly and excessively shy andretiring. At one nest, which held three freshly hatched birds. Bird Life in Dutch Marshes 241 not an Iiour old, and two eggs wlicre tlie youno- cliicks liad thetips of their beaks through th

. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. CASPIAN TERN. 64. Sterna caspia. 21 In. Largest of our terns. Bill heavy and bright red- head crested; tall forked about 1.5 In.; eyes brown. Adults In summer have the crown and occipital crest glossy black. Winter adults and young birds have the crown mixed with white, and the latter are also blotched with blackish on wings and tall. Nest.—The 2 or 3 bufty. spotted eggs are laid In hollows In the sand. Size 2.60 x 1.75. Range.—Breeds locally along the Atlantic coast, but chiefly southerly, and In the Interior to Great Slave La Stock Photo

RMRENRDG–. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. CASPIAN TERN. 64. Sterna caspia. 21 In. Largest of our terns. Bill heavy and bright red- head crested; tall forked about 1.5 In.; eyes brown. Adults In summer have the crown and occipital crest glossy black. Winter adults and young birds have the crown mixed with white, and the latter are also blotched with blackish on wings and tall. Nest.—The 2 or 3 bufty. spotted eggs are laid In hollows In the sand. Size 2.60 x 1.75. Range.—Breeds locally along the Atlantic coast, but chiefly southerly, and In the Interior to Great Slave La

. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. CABOT TERN. 67. Sterna sandvicenais acuflavida 16 in. Head crested; bill and feet blackish, the former v/lth a yellow tip. Adults have the crown glossy black. Young birds, and winter adults, have the crown mixed with white, and the former have black- ish markings on the wings; tail forked 2.75 in. Uke the majority of terns, these breed in immense col- onies. Nest.—Their two or three eggs are deposited in slight hollows In the sand. They are cream colored, boldly spotted with blackish brown (2.10 x 1.40). Range.—Breeds on the Fl Stock Photo

RMRENRCP–. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. CABOT TERN. 67. Sterna sandvicenais acuflavida 16 in. Head crested; bill and feet blackish, the former v/lth a yellow tip. Adults have the crown glossy black. Young birds, and winter adults, have the crown mixed with white, and the former have black- ish markings on the wings; tail forked 2.75 in. Uke the majority of terns, these breed in immense col- onies. Nest.—Their two or three eggs are deposited in slight hollows In the sand. They are cream colored, boldly spotted with blackish brown (2.10 x 1.40). Range.—Breeds on the Fl

. British birds. Birds. 250 BRITISH BIRDS. BLUE EGGS OF TERNS AND GULLS. With reference to the notes on the blue eggs of Common Terns and Black-headed Gulls, may I be allowed to point out that in many of these varieties the surface of the egg is as glossy as in the more usual types and that the shell is up to the average in thickness ; also that the blue eggs are not the only con- spicuous varieties ?. NEST OF SANDWICH TERN. {Photographed hy Yl. B. Dunlop), The Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain overlooks the fact that it is from the Gulls themselves that the eggs have primarily to be protected; if the bi Stock Photo

RMRH3C8A–. British birds. Birds. 250 BRITISH BIRDS. BLUE EGGS OF TERNS AND GULLS. With reference to the notes on the blue eggs of Common Terns and Black-headed Gulls, may I be allowed to point out that in many of these varieties the surface of the egg is as glossy as in the more usual types and that the shell is up to the average in thickness ; also that the blue eggs are not the only con- spicuous varieties ?. NEST OF SANDWICH TERN. {Photographed hy Yl. B. Dunlop), The Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain overlooks the fact that it is from the Gulls themselves that the eggs have primarily to be protected; if the bi

. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 57 although I did know who had taken the eggs. At the time, I thought taking eggs from nest boxes was really not sporting. Nonetheless, I was guilty of removing all the Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) eggs from their nests in the park at the head of Lake Cayuga, later learning that this colony was part of a doctoral study by Robert W. Ficken. I also collected a clutch of Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) eggs from a floating nest at Spencer Marsh to which I had to swim and return with the eggs in my mouth. I l Stock Photo

RMRJX530–. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 57 although I did know who had taken the eggs. At the time, I thought taking eggs from nest boxes was really not sporting. Nonetheless, I was guilty of removing all the Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) eggs from their nests in the park at the head of Lake Cayuga, later learning that this colony was part of a doctoral study by Robert W. Ficken. I also collected a clutch of Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) eggs from a floating nest at Spencer Marsh to which I had to swim and return with the eggs in my mouth. I l

. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. Taken in Washington Photo by the Author NEST AND EGGS OF BLACK TERN THE EGGS ARE PLACED IN A USURPED NEST OF THE WESTERN GREBE'S Better taste was shown by a pair of these Terns which found a float- ing board-end, and proceeded to anchor it forthwith by sedge-stems broken down from either side. This with a turret of plaited stems made a bully house-boat, a cradle fitter than that of Moses. The chicks whose portraits appear on Page 1465 were brothers Stock Photo

RMRHJAE1–. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. Taken in Washington Photo by the Author NEST AND EGGS OF BLACK TERN THE EGGS ARE PLACED IN A USURPED NEST OF THE WESTERN GREBE'S Better taste was shown by a pair of these Terns which found a float- ing board-end, and proceeded to anchor it forthwith by sedge-stems broken down from either side. This with a turret of plaited stems made a bully house-boat, a cradle fitter than that of Moses. The chicks whose portraits appear on Page 1465 were brothers

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