Question 1

Is “Sterna hirundo” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Sterna hirundo” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Sterna hirundo”?

Accepted Answer

C. P. Davis.

Question 3

Where is “Sterna hirundo” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Sterna hirundo” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Sterna hirundo
Artist	C. P. Davis
Medium	Egg(s)
Origin	England, United Kingdom, Europe England
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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