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S.maxima_SH2739

A male displays a fish and struts around the female during courtship display.

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Identification: Sterna maxima (royal tern)
Location: Port Bolivar, Texas
Date Taken: 5/1/13
Contributors: Steve Hinshaw
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Subjects: #Exemplar; Behaviors communication sexual/courtship display; Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature; Subject Live Animal; Type Photo

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