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Caspian Tern

The largest of the terns, about the size of a gull, but a bit more streamlined. They fish by either plunge diving or flying parallel with the water and snatching fish from the surface. You can see part of the nictitating membrane which protects the eye from debris or prey. Its like a clear eyelid which can be drawn across the eyeball.

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Uploaded on August 4, 2024