Nesting Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea, on the Farne Islands in June, during the breeding season, making a threat display, screaming at the intruders

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Nesting Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea, on the Farne Islands in June, during the breeding season, making a threat display, screaming at the intruders to keep them far away from the nest.

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Size: 2500px × 2999px
Location: Farne Islands, UK
Photo credit: © Brian Maudsley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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