Sterna Hirundo Collection

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight over water, Hampstead Heath, London, UK, August

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) close up in flight, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight, Norfolk, UK, August

Adult Common tern (Sterna hirundo) brooding two chicks. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with chick in it. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young, Long Island, New York, USA, June

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) catching a mayfly, Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden. Nordic Nature Photo Competition 2021 Highly Commended - Nordic Bird Photo of the Year category

Great Turn, Male, Spring Plumage, 1836 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985899 Great Turn, Male, Spring Plumage, 1836 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Turn)

Common tern, Sterna hirundo, and yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
6338168 Common tern, Sterna hirundo, and yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Common tern, Sterna hirundo, and yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava)

Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) one with fish in its beak, the other calling, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Common terns (Sterna hirundo) on branches sticking out of water, Lake Belau, Moldova, June

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Common Tern - Stern a fluvia tilis, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Common Tern - Stern a fluvia tilis, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Visdief Sterna hirundo Numbered top right 16
Visdief (Sterna hirundo), Visdief. Numbered top right: 16. Right the German name. Part of the third album with drawings of birds

Common Tern in flight, Sterna hirundo, Netherlands

Common Tern calling, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern with fish in its bill flying to its nest to feed her young chicks, Sterna hirundo, Netherlands

Sterna hirundo, Common Tern feeding young with fish

Common Tern flying with fish above Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, Sterna hirundo

Sterna hirundo, Common Tern wings up

Common Tern adult flying and calling, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern and Black Tern flying, Sterna hirundo, Chlidonias niger

Common Tern perched on ground with fish in its beak, Sterna hirundo, Netherlands

Common Tern adult perched on pole in water, Sterna hirundo

Fishing Common Tern, Sterna hirundo

(Siberian) Common Tern, Sterna hirundo longipennis, Sterna hirundo, China

Common Tern catching a fish in sunset, Sterna hirundo

Breeding Common Tern, Sterna hirundo

Common Terns in display, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern juvenile, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern with a chick, Sterna hirundo, Netherlands

Common Tern catching a fish, Sterna hirundo

Breeding Common Tern fighting with Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern drinkeng in flight, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern volwassen op zijn nest, Sterna hirundo

Common Terns, flying infront of the moon, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern with fish, Sterna hirundo

Fighting Common Terns, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern perched, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern standing on pole, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern adult with young begging for food, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern adult on nest with young falling, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern adult feeding its young, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern calling from rock, Sterna hirundo

(Siberian) Common Tern in flight above Happy Island, China, Sterna hirundo

Common Tern and black-tailed godwit in background, Sterna hirundo, The Netherlands

Common Tern with Oystercatcher in background, Sterna hirundo, The Netherlands

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"Captivating Moments with the Common Tern - Sterna hirundo" Majestic and graceful, a Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) perches on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, England, showcasing its natural beauty against the stunning backdrop of the United Kingdom. In Long Island, New York, USA, an adult Common Tern diligently broods over two precious chicks, exemplifying parental care and protection amidst a serene June setting. Witnessing an intense encounter between two Common Terns in Long Island, New York is a reminder of their territorial nature as one lands near its nest with a vulnerable chick inside. Against a winter landscape in Freeville, New York, USA, a male Downy Woodpecker clings to a small tree trunk while vibrant orange foliage creates an enchanting background scene captured through Topaz DeNoise AI application. The flight of a close-up Common Tern in Tenerife's Canary Islands reveals intricate details of this magnificent bird as it soars through the skies with effortless grace. Norfolk's UK skies witness the elegant flight of another Common Tern during August; its wings outstretched against blue hues create an awe-inspiring sight for all who admire these avian wonders. Hampstead Heath's tranquil waters serve as both playground and hunting ground for a soaring Common Tern during London's warm August days – capturing their agility and skillful maneuvers mid-flight. A dedicated adult Common Tern donning breeding plumage takes to the air above Long Island once more; carrying fish back to nourish hungry young ones showcases their commitment to family life during June months. Hjalstaviken in Uppland Sweden becomes witness to nature's spectacle as our agile protagonist catches a mayfly mid-air – displaying precision and adaptability that make them true masters of their environment.