Family: Laridae, Gulls and Terns view all from this family
Description Similar to Sooty Tern, with mostly white underparts,
except for contrastingly dark flight feathers, and sooty black
upperparts, except for white forehead; note, however, that
darkcap is separated from blackish back by white nape. Juvenile
is similar, but black elements of plumage are brown. Dimensions
Length: 14-15" (36-38 cm) Habitat Flight and habits are similar
to Sooty. Range Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Florida Discussion
Another mainly tropical, oceanic tern that is occasionally seen
off Gulf and Atlantic coasts.