Elegant Tern parent bringing anchovy into her beak to her youngster

1 of 2 Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) parent bringing a fish in her beak to her youngster, originally uploaded by mikebaird.

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) parent bringing a fish in his/her beak to her youngster on Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA. This is an anchovy of around 10 cm.

Caspian Tern with Yellow Finned Goby

Caspian Tern with fish, originally uploaded by scythebill.