Least Tern (Sternula antillarum), Lakeside Park, Pima County

This Least Tern was found by Peter Collins on 30 April 2013 and photographed by Andrew Core on 30 April 2013

Once a casual visitor to Arizona, this species has increased steadily over the last few years and the first nesting record for the state occurred recently in Glendale. It is nearly annual at Gilbert Water Ranch and at Willcox during mid May. There are only a few April records for the state, but several have been reported and documented this spring.

Diagnostic white forehead and yellow bill with black tip.

30 April 2013, photo by Andrew Core

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