Photo of Animalia: Gray-backed Tern (species: Onychoprion lunatus)

Juvenile Grey-backed Tern (Onychoprion lunatus)

© Duncan

A young one seen during the perimeter patrol near the Sea wall on Tern Island, North West Hawaiian Islands. The chick was of fledging age, and was still near its parent's nesting territory, but was able to fly. USFWS PD.

Photo taken on 12 Jun 2006