Terns (Sternidae)
Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) - HBW 3, p. 667
French: Sterne inca
German: Inkaseeschwalbe
Spanish: Charrán Inca
Taxonomy: Sterna Inca Lesson, 1827, Lima, Peru.
Unique among terns in morphology, appearance, habitats and habits, and unquestionably warrants segregation in monospecific genus. Monotypic.
Distribution: Humboldt Current region from N Peru (Lobos de Tierra I) S to C Chile (S at least to R Aconcagua).
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A close-up of an immature standing Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 June 2005 6 years ago 24 sec 4.5 -
adult with fish perched on fishing boat in harbour Locality Port of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 29 November 2011 1 year ago 27 sec 4.4 -
An adult on a rock and then bathing Locality Living Coasts, Torquay, Devon, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Ferran Gil 23 November 2007 5 years ago 57 sec 4.4 -
Three birds on a cliff Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 8 November 2004 7 years ago 25 sec 4.3 -
large group, adults with a few immatures, resting on the bulbous bow of a large vessel Locality Port of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 29 November 2011 1 year ago 29 sec 4.2 -
Adult and immature birds in a breeding colony Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2003 9 years ago 32 sec 4.1
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in flight
Locality Paracas National Reserve, Ica Department, Peru
Lior Kislev 13 December 2009 1 year ago 4.5 -
Juvenile sitting on cliff
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4.5 -
A bird resting on cliff´s rock. Un ave descansando en una roca del acantilado de las islas Ballestas
Locality Islas Ballestas, Paracas National Reserve, Ica Department, Peru
José M. Formentí 5 August 2009 1 year ago 4.4 -
Adult portrait
Locality Lima City, Peru
Dubi Shapiro 15 November 2009 1 year ago 4.4 -
In the harbor
Locality Callao Province, Peru
auf 3 August 2008 3 years ago 4.4 -
Display of the couple
Locality Lima City, Peru
Marc FASOL 3 September 2011 23 weeks ago 4.3
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Two adults calling -- one initiates the sequence then the last phrase is the other bird responding
Locality Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England, Great Britain
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 5 December 2012 6 weeks ago 5 -
Calls by two individuals. Locality Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, USA (United States)
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 June 2012 38 weeks ago 4
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