Sterna hirundo
| Title | Sterna hirundo |
|---|---|
| Artist | Dr Elliott Coues |
| Date | 24 Jun 1888 19th century |
| Medium | Egg(s) |
| Origin | Hog Island, Northampton, Virginia, United States, North America Hog Island |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Recorded origin: Hog Island, Northampton, Virginia, United States, North America. Browse more public-domain art from Hog Island.
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