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Birds of Zihuatanejo

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Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Elegant Terns forage by plunging into the water to catch small fish and are found along the Pacific coast from California to Chile. They are found in shallow waters, bays, estuaries, and sometimes far offshore. Nesting is restricted to a few isolated, sandy or rocky islands. Highly social and vocal, especially when feeding in groups. They are territorial only around their immediate nests.

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