Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne

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Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne
NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

About Caspian Tern on wiki  quote: "It is the world's largest tern with a length of 48–60 cm (19–24 in), a wingspan of 127–145 cm (50–57 in) and a weight of 530–782 g (19–27.6 oz)."
^{Well, seeing my shot you have to believe it. :)}

fishing in a you tube video

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Kungstärna - Thalasseus maximus / Sterna maxima - Royal Tern - Sterne royale

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Kungstärna - Thalasseus maximus / Sterna maxima - Royal Tern - Sterne royale 

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

Most of the birds on the shot are Royal Terns. This was one of the few colonies that are to be found on the African coast. So we were lucky to find them. It was hard to get close to them as the landscape was bare ground.

About Royal Tern on wiki
Royal Tern close up, you tube video

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Flamingo - Phoenicopterus roseus - Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopteriformes

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NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

The Flamingos are always a welcome sight. Isn´t it. Best is to see them rather close. Here accompanied with some gulls.


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Drillsnäppa - Actitis hypoleucos - Common Sandpiper - Chevalier guignette

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Drillsnäppa - Actitis hypoleucos - Common Sandpiper - Chevalier guignette

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

A Common Sandpiper seem to be common in Morocco too.

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