Sterna fuscata
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Sterna fuscata

TitleSterna fuscata
ArtistAlexander Wetmore
Date5 May 1923 20th century
MediumEgg(s)
OriginHonolulu County, Laysan Island, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, North Pacific Ocean Honolulu County
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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