I saw a number of Caspian Terns when I was out at Inskip Point the other day. We often see a few of these terns roosting with other terns or shorebirds but this time I saw a juvenile begging from an adult. The adult was ignoring its constant cries but the juvenile just didn't give up. In breeding plumage the adults have a full black cap. Caspian Terns are the largest of the 6 species of terns that we commonly see here. Crested Terns are the next in size. This photo shows a Crested Tern standing just to the rear of the two Caspian Terns. (One of the Caspian Terns has a band on its leg.)
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