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Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus anaethetus)

Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus anaethetus), Pengjia Islet, Taiwan

 

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ebird.org/ebird/taiwan/view/checklist/S39116564

 

The bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) is a seabird of the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus is onux, "claw", and "prion", nail. The specific anaethetus means "senseless, stupid".

 

Source: Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridled_tern

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Uploaded on September 14, 2017
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