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Introduction
What the Caspian Tern Looks Like
The Caspian Tern has overall_color color of white and pale grey and dark grey and black.
The Caspian Tern has above_color color of white and pale grey and dark grey and black.
The Caspian Tern has head color of black.
The Caspian Tern has face color of white.
The Caspian Tern has below_color color of white.
The Caspian Tern has back color of grey.
The Caspian Tern has bill color of red and dusky.
The Caspian Tern has wing color of grey.
The Caspian Tern has belly color of white.
The Caspian Tern has tail color of black.
The Caspian Tern has chest color of white.
The Caspian Tern has leg color of black.
The Caspian Tern has neck color of white.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Caspian Tern
The length of the Caspian Tern is from 18.5 inches to 21.3 inches (47.0 cm to 54.1 cm).
The weight of the Caspian Tern is from 18.7 ounces to 27.6 ounces (530.1 grams to 782.4 grams).
The wingspan of the Caspian Tern is from 49.6 inches to 50.4 inches (126.0 cm to 128.0 cm).
Pictures of the Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by XPinger (Chris Sutton), from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by SubbuThePeaceful, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by cameraclub231, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, BVR_5536 by Bird Brian, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by ~Shanth, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, DSC_7121 by Bird Brian, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Garajau-grande, juvenil, Caspian Tern, juvenile by Luiz Lapa, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by cameraclub231, from flickr, licensed under CC
Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern (Richmond Landfill) by black_throated_green_warbler, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, A350 by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, A350 by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) by jkirkhart35, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, Caspian Terns by jeans_Photos, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, Caspian tern adult and juvenile – Waikanae – Sep 22 by marshallclark21, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, Color Banded Caspian Tern by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, The family that is banded together…? by mnlamberson, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Caspian Tern, Color Banded Caspian Tern by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, The family that is banded together…? by mnlamberson, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern with Anchovy by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, I think that this is a juvenile Western Gull, (Larus Occidentalis) by Jerry Gunner, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern with rockfish 20050617 by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern – adult, juvenile by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, Caspian tern adult and juvenile – Waikanae – Sep 22 by marshallclark21, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Caspian Tern, Caspian tern with bullhead by Oregon State University, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Caspian Tern, Feeding Behavior: Caspian Tern & Mixed Species Flock by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Caspian Tern, IMG_3117_3_1 by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Caspian Tern, Feeding Behavior:: Caspian Tern & Mixed Species Flock by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern mixed species feeding flock by Caspian Tern, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Synchronized flight by wolfpix, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Terns by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Terns by jeans_Photos, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Caspian Tern, Caspian Tern by blachswan, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Caspian Tern
Flying high above the water while foraging, it hovers before diving to hunt fish below the surface.
Flying low and dipping to collect prey at the water`s surface is less frequent.
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What the Caspian Tern Likes to Eat
The Caspian Tern feeds on the following:
- fish
- insects
- eggs
- young of other birds.
Where To Find the Caspian Tern
You can find the Caspian Tern in the following habitats:
- Large lakes
- coastal waters
- beaches
- bays
- lagoons
- rivers
