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Caspian Tern
Sterna caspia
| Armenian Name: | Կասպիական ծովածիծառ |
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See Plate 33 for Caspian Tern and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 47-54 cm, Wing Span:130-145 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 167. |
| Description: | Huge tern with broad body, large red bill, and short forked tail. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Black crown with shaggy nape; upperparts pale gray. From below, outer primaries appear dark gray. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Gray cap with black flecks. |
| Juvenile: | Brown crown flecked with white; back marked with brown streaks and chevrons. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other terns by huge size, large red bill, and dark primaries from below. |
| Behavior: | Gull-like flight with deep powerful wingbeats. |
| Habitat: | Large areas of open water; rarely steppe. |
| Food: | Fish, invertebrates. |
