White tern is resident in a few locales in the state of Hawaii, mostly on Oahu. It is pure white, but with a black eye surrounded by a black eye ring which makes the eye appear unnaturally large and gives the bird a spectral ghost-like appearance.
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White Tern
Kapi’olani Regional Park, Oahu, HI
February 24, 2020©John Schwarz
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White Terns
Kapi’olani Regional Park, Oahu, HI
February 24, 2020©John Schwarz
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White Tern
Kapi’olani Regional Park, Oahu, HI
February 24, 2020©John Schwarz
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White Tern
Kapi’olani Regional Park, Oahu, HI
February 24, 2020©John Schwarz