black body; white tail and wings; red feet (Poland; 2012-05-28)


White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: a striking tern with its white wings and tail contrasting with its black body; inhabits marshes and wetlands; no sexual dimorphism.

ruby red bill (Poland; 2012-05-28)
inhabits marshlands (Poland; 2012-05-28)

underwing black in front and white behind (Poland; 2012-05-28)
buoyant flight (Poland; 2012-05-28)

dorsal view (Poland; 2012-05-28)
side view flying right (Poland; 2012-05-28)

side view flying left (Poland; 2012-05-28)