INCTER 1313
Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, 41 cm. / 16 in. COMMON. Coastal, closely associated with the Humboldt Current, roosts on large rock or man-made structures. Gorgeous and distinctive. The fleshy, yellow patch on the gape is evident during breeding season. I had a slightly precarious lean-out for this one - but it was a trip target bird!
Hotel Oceanic, Miramar, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, Chile.
©bryanjsmith.
INCTER 1313
Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, 41 cm. / 16 in. COMMON. Coastal, closely associated with the Humboldt Current, roosts on large rock or man-made structures. Gorgeous and distinctive. The fleshy, yellow patch on the gape is evident during breeding season. I had a slightly precarious lean-out for this one - but it was a trip target bird!
Hotel Oceanic, Miramar, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, Chile.
©bryanjsmith.