Fascinating white tern in its natural habitat (00005972)
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Description: The white tern, also known as the fairy tern or Gygis alba rothchildi, is a delicate, snow-white bird with large black eyes that looks particularly graceful against a bright blue sky or over the waves of the ocean. These birds appear ghostly beautiful and fragile, as if they came straight out of a fairy tale. Watch them glide in low flight over the sea to hunt for fish without landing. Their feeding behavior and care for their young on the Midway Islands are fascinating. Learn more about the lifestyle and magic of the white terns.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 17.07.2001