Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia (Pallas, 1770)    Synonyms: CATE.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Charadriiformes   >   Family Laridae   >   Genus Hydroprogne   

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A Caspian Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2019). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An adult Caspian Tern on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/9/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A juvenile Caspian Tern on Assateague Island, Maryland (9/9/2012). Note the extensive dark edgings on its upperparts. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A Caspian Tern in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A juvenile Caspian Tern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/2/2016). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Caspian Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2018). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An immature Caspian Tern foraging at Swan Creek, Maryland (8/10/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Caspian Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/20/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Caspian Terns with Whimbrels in Harford Co., Maryland (5/21/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Caspian Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/2008). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) david mlr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by david_mlr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/24/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A flock of Caspian Terns in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Caspian Tern with Black Crappie prey in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2013). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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