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)
PD154
What a beautiful bird Danny, and as ever a beautiful capture to boot!
3x3
lovely capture my friend x f!
lyron
Excellent shot!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful birds!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and splendid shot my friend.....!!!
bmac62
Great color and detail Danny. Your birds are always in such sharp focus!
Meisiekind
Oh wow!! Wonderful moustaches that these fellows carry... Cute birds and a great capture Danny!! :)
jocko500
wonderful shot of these birds
THROBBE
Very nice Danny!
virginiese
what a colorful beak ! Very nice shot with great colors Dany !
timtripp
fabulous photo!
bazza
Wonderful Capture!! Love the bright beaks, that really makes them stand out..
magnus073
They are truly amazing little guys and this is a great capture of them Danny
kansas
Oh my! What a beautiful bird. Interesting info too. Thanks for sharing.
carlx
Superb moment and capture, Danny!!!
flavia49
fantastic pic!
adrie
Stunning photoshot my friend, love this beautiful capture.
lucindawind
they are very beautiful ! inca is part of my email lol
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
sandra46
superlative capture, and great notes!
Blush
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~
bpclarke
These are gorgeous! Splendid capture.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
MedTran39
Beautiful bird and super capture!
durleybeachbum
Fab pic!
tizjezzme
Sweet looking birds !!! Never seen these before... the white marking on the face really gives them a great 'facial expression' lol :)
MrsRatbag
Wow, what beautiful birds! And of course your capture is perfect!
jared99
Excellent image. Very stylish bird with its handle-bar mustache.
nikolais
amazing birds so wonderfully captured. great work, Dan!
DennisReed
Cool birds!