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Inca Tern
Stanley Jones

Inca Tern (Larosterna inca)

Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) Photographed along the rocky coast of the Pacific Ocean in a small traditional fishing village situated about 60 km southeast of Lima, in the Lima Region, southern Lima Province, District of Pucusana, Peru. Rocky coastline of the Pacific Ocean from sea level to 10 m elevation, Arid Tropical Life Zone. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Rocky coastline of the Pacific Ocean from sea level to 10 m elevation, Arid Tropical Life Zone.
Location
Village of Pucusana a small traditional fishing village situated about 60 km southeast of Lima, in the Lima Region, southern Lima Province, District of Pucusana, Peru.
Date taken
September 2009
Scientific name
Larosterna inca
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 250, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4
Nickstacey1964
Fantastic detailed image Stanley
I went to 'Living Coasts' in Torquay Devon UK in September 2010, it's a massive outdoor avairy, took some lovely close images of this wonderfully coloured bird.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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