Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Royal Tern - Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes - Family: Laridae Status: Accidental. Habitat: Air space

To be looked for very patiently in winter. It keeps off the shore and mixes with other gulls and terns. It comes in basic plumage
All records since January 2014

Adult
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Wings and upperparts light grey. In basic plumage, broad forehead and crown white, which is surrounded by a blackish line from eye to eye. The whole crown is black in alternate plumage. The red colouring of the bill is duller than in alternate plumage. Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern16-7-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gaviotín real/Royal Tern© Lui Gaviotín real/Royal TernI was with Cecilia Chiale at the Meeting Point on the coast of the river when this bird flew past at low altitude in north east direction. Some 20 minutes later it made its way back and then returned in the initial direction. The wind was blowing rather strongly from the North West.
© Lui
More photographic records since January 2013