Royal Tern - Thalasseus maximus

The Royal Tern is found in North America and South America along the southern Pacific and Atlantic coasts. They are also found on the coast of West Africa and Europe. They are a large tern like the Caspian Tern, but their bill is less bulky. They have a short, forked tail.

Breeding (March-June)

Sandwich Terns in front of Royal Terns 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas Sandwich Terns in front of Royal Terns 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	Gulls trying to get the Royal Tern's fish 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas Gulls trying to get the Royal Tern's fish 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX 04/14/2013 - Apffel Park, Galveston, TX
Laughing Gulls in forefront 04/09/2011 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas Laughing Gulls in forefront 04/09/2011 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas	Laughing Gulls in forefront 04/09/2011 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas Laughing Gulls in forefront 04/09/2011 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas	04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX 04/11/2011 - San Luis Pass, Galveston Island, TX
04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas 04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas	04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas 04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas	04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas 04/16/2010 - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

Non-breeding (June-March)

03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL 03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL	02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas 02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas	02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas 02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas
02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas 02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas	Tri-colored Heron in background 02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas Tri-colored Heron in background 02/01/2009 - Brazoria NWR, Texas

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