Inca Tern by danob
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Description
The Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, is a seabird in the family Sternidae. It is the only member of the genus Larosterna.
This uniquely-plumaged bird breeds on the coasts of Peru and Chile, and is restricted to the Humboldt current. It can be identified by its dark grey body, white moustache on the both sides of its head, and red-orange beak and feet.
The Inca Tern breeds on rocky cliffs. It nests in a hollow or burrow or sometimes the old nest of a Humboldt Penguin, and lays one or two eggs. The eggs are incubated for about 4 weeks, and the chicks leave the nest after 7 weeks.
This is a large tern, 41cm long. Sexes are similar; the adult is mostly slate-grey with white restricted to the facial plumes and the trailing edges of the wings. The large bill and legs are dark red. Immature birds are purple-brown, and gradually develop the facial plumes.
The Inca Tern feeds by plunge diving for fish like a Sterna tern. Its call is a cat-like mew.
Comments (37)
What a beautiful bird Danny, and as ever a beautiful capture to boot!
lovely capture my friend x f!
Excellent shot!!!
wonderful birds!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!
Fantastic and splendid shot my friend.....!!!
Great color and detail Danny. Your birds are always in such sharp focus!
Oh wow!! Wonderful moustaches that these fellows carry... Cute birds and a great capture Danny!! :)
wonderful shot of these birds
Very nice Danny!
what a colorful beak ! Very nice shot with great colors Dany !
fabulous photo!
Wonderful Capture!! Love the bright beaks, that really makes them stand out..
They are truly amazing little guys and this is a great capture of them Danny
Oh my! What a beautiful bird. Interesting info too. Thanks for sharing.
Superb moment and capture, Danny!!!
fantastic pic!
Stunning photoshot my friend, love this beautiful capture.
they are very beautiful ! inca is part of my email lol
Splendid composition and colors my friend
superlative capture, and great notes!
Great capture sweetie I have up a new one too kind of Relay for Life 15 yr survivor Would love to see you drop by Hugs Susan~
These are gorgeous! Splendid capture.
Stunning capture my friend.
Beautiful bird and super capture!
Fab pic!
Sweet looking birds !!! Never seen these before... the white marking on the face really gives them a great 'facial expression' lol :)
Wow, what beautiful birds! And of course your capture is perfect!
Excellent image. Very stylish bird with its handle-bar mustache.
amazing birds so wonderfully captured. great work, Dan!
Cool birds!