Walk and Squawk

After lunch we practice walking and squawking … or so it seems to me. A royal tern parent showing its young chick how its done … .:.

Royal Tern

Royal Tern This photos shows the distinguishing marks of the royal tern: The completely orange bill and the scruffy crest. The royal is one of three species of crested terns, but the only one with also orange bills. At least that is what my bird books tell me. .:.