Common Tern

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These delightful silvery-grey and white birds have long tails which have earned them the nickname 'sea-swallow'. They have a buoyant, graceful flight and frequently hover over water before plunging down for a fish. They are often noisy in company and breed in colonies.

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Location: Anglesey
Photo credit: © TomsPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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