Tuning in to Terns - Birding by Ear 

Here is a video of some of the common vocalizations of the five most common terns in San Diego's North County. Caspian, Royal, Elegant, Forster's and Least terns are highlighted.
This is for those of you who enjoy Birding by Ear!
Photos/video: Jane Mygatt
Bird recordings:
Caspian Tern: Paul Marvin, XC140789. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/140789.
Royal Tern: Paul Marvin, XC797960. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/797960.
Royal Tern: Paul Marvin, XC448766. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448766
Elegant Tern: Paul Marvin, XC566534. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/566534.
Forster's Tern: Paul Marvin, XC302324. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/302324.
Least Tern: Paul Marvin, XC562631. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/562631.
Source of bird call descriptions from Nathan Pieplow's Peterson Guide to Bird Sounds.
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