Royal Tern - The Black crowned diver

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)
This bird can be identified by the distinctive black crest or crown on top of its head and bright orange bills.
They are elegant and fast divers and uses the "plunge-dive" technique to grab its prey mainly small fishes.
The tern is predominantly endemic to America
Sebastian Inlet Florida

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