Enchanting white terns perched on a tree in the Hawaiian Islands (00005823)
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Description: The white tern (Gygis alba rothchildi) is a graceful, delicate bird with snow-white plumage and large, black-rimmed eyes. Thousands of white tern pairs breed on the Midway Islands. These birds skillfully glide over the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean to catch fish and feed their young. Their elegance and beauty make them a captivating species in the bird world.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 16.07.2001