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	Tern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily Sterninae of the gull family Laridae.
		Terns in the genus Sterna have deeply forked tails, those in Chlidonias and Larosterna shallowly forked tails, while the noddies (genera Anous, Procelsterna, Gygis) have unusual 'notched wedge' shaped tails, the longest tail feathers being the middle-outer, not the central nor the outermost.
		Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species now known to live in excess of 25-30 years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tern (401 words)

	Inca - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Inca
		Inca society was very religious and worshipped many gods, among them gods of the sun, moon, stars, earth, and sea.
		The ruling Inca was regarded as the son of the Sun, the chief god, to whom both human and animal sacrifices were made.
		Every Inca was assigned work according to his status in the hierarchy, for example a worker would be told to work specifically in the maize fields or on building a road.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Inca (1345 words)

	Inca Tern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, is a seabird in the family Sternidae.
		Immature birds are purple-brown, and gradually develop the facial plumes.
		The Inca Tern feeds by plunge diving for fish like a Sterna tern.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inca_Tern (167 words)

	Zarcillo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Inca Tern is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current whose distribution is restricted to Peru and Chile, from Isla Lobos de Tierra(6°S) to Coquimbo.
		Inca Terns nest on natural holes and crevices on the ground, and in interstices in a scree.
		Inca Terns breed throughout the year, however, two egg production periods have been identified: one from April to May and a second from October to November (Tovar 1968).
	www.imarpe.gob.pe /aves/Zarcillo.html (140 words)

	Behavioral Evidence on Skimmers' Evolutionary Relationships
		The fl-capped terns lack the upright postures, but elements of these appear in the terns' erect display, and this lack seems to be due to loss of some components and exaggeration of others (Moynihan 1962).
		The only behavioral feature skimmers have in common with terns is the lack of the use of the wings in fighting and the related absence of the raised-wing ag- gressive display.
		Schnell (1970a, 1970b) concluded that skimmers are more closely related to terns than to gulls or skuas, based on a phenetic study of skeletal and external characters, as did Zusi (1962, 1971) on the basis of a comparative study of anatomical and behavioral feeding adaptations.
	elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v093n01/p0170-p0174.html (3770 words)

	Inca on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The name Inca may specifically refer to the emperor, but is generally used to mean the empire or the people.
		Although the Inca showed a genius for organization, their conquests were facilitated by the highly developed social systems of some of the kingdoms that they absorbed, such as the Chimu, and the established agrarian communities that covered the area of their conquest.
		During the early Inca period (c.1200-c.1440) the tribe gradually established its hegemony over other peoples of the valley and under the emperor named Viracocha (the name also of the supreme creator in Inca cosmology) allied themselves with the Quechua.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/Inca.asp (1815 words)

	Tern family
		Terns are a distinctive group of arial fish feeders.
		Terns are closely related to gulls and skimmers; indeed, much recent literature follows Sibley and Monroe (1990) in considering them simply a tribe (not even a subfamily) of an expanded Laridae which includes gulls, terns, jaegers, and skimmers.
		At sea in the tropical Pacific, a cloud of Sooty Terns hovering in the distance usually means there is a foraging aggregation of tuna, various tropical dolphins, and many seabirds.
	montereybay.com /creagrus/terns.html (1526 words)

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		The Inca tern is unmistakable with its fl plumage, white feathery tufts on the sides of its head, the white-rimmed wing feathers and its bright red beak and feet.
		The Inca tern is endemic to its habitat area on the west coast of South America along the Humboldt Current.
		The terns breed in rocky caves which is not typical tern behaviour; they usually lay their eggs on rocky protrusions and the like.
	www.odensezoo.dk /frame/print/dyr_engelsk/sydamerika/Fugle/Inka_terne (94 words)

	Inca tern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Inca terns are found along the Pacific coast of South America, from Isla Lobos de Tierra in Peru to Coquimbo in Chile.
		The Inca tern has a dark grey body, a red bill and legs, the tips of the wings are white.
		Inca terns breed on rocky cliffs, making their nests in sheltered places like holes and crevices in the ground.
	www.dierinbeeld.nl /animal_files/birds/inca_tern (193 words)

	Inca Terns Larosterna inca
		Unlike other species of terns, the Inca tern displays elaborated and colorful facial ornaments that are used for mate selection (Velando et al.
		Inca terns may compete with commercial fisheries for same anchovy stocks and are affected by guano harvest, which reduces nesting substrate.
		Actual numbers of Inca terns are currently unknown for the Peruvian coast.
	people.uncw.edu /emslies/gradstudents/WebpageCarlos/Incatern.htm (280 words)

	MavicaNET - Terns (Sternidae) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Least Terns are less reliant on islands for nesting than are most other terns. Inland populations of Least Terns nest in colonies on sandbars in rivers and coastal populations nest on beaches.
		Tern's are remarkable birds. ; Known locally as "mackerel gulls," they can be seen flying gracefully like swallows, diving into the water, often leaving with a small fish in their bills".
		Terns differ from gulls in that they have narrower pointed wings, forked tails, pointed bills, and slimmer bodies.
	www.mavicanet.com /lite/bul/23301.html (637 words)

	Change genera and linear sequence within the terns (Sterninae)
		The Gull-billed and Caspian terns are shown to be sister species, although not that closely (genetic distance) related to each other, one could argue either way to lump them both under one genus or keep them separate.
		Bridge, E.S., Jones, A. W., Baker, A.J. A phylogenetic framework for the terns (Sternini) inferred from mtDNA sequences: implications for taxonomy and plumage evolution.
		These groups are the noddies (Anous, Gygis, and Procelsterna), the brown-winged terns (four species of Sterna), the small terns (four species of Sterna), the marsh terns (Chlidonias), the crested terns (Thalasseus in Gochfeld and Burger (1996)), and the typical terns (several Sterna species).
	www.museum.lsu.edu /~Remsen/SACCprop175.html (2826 words)

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		The slender Inca tern lives in large, often noisy colonies on the inaccessible shoreline of western Peru and Chile, but moves offshore each year to nest on guano islands.
		The Inca tern is a graceful flier but is not a strong swimmer; its webbed feet are too small to propel it through the water effectively.
		The Inca tern fishes for its prey by hovering over the water, then swooping down and emerges almost immediately with its catch.
	www.paigntonzoo.org.uk /animals/detail.asp?id=274 (258 words)

	BIRDCHAT archives -- March 1998, week 1 (#140)
		Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 31.
		Lesser Crested Tern (Sterna bengalensis) Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) 33.
		Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) Lesser Crested Tern (Sterna bengalensis) 35.
	listserv.arizona.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9803a&L=birdchat&F=&S=&P=9735 (991 words)

	Inca Tern - TheBestLinks.com - Aves, Animal, Bird, Chordate, ...
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	www.thebestlinks.com /Inca_Tern.html (196 words)

	Neotropic favorites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		I was pretty happy with the results despite the inevitable "doughnuts" in the background caused by the mirror lens.
		Inca Tern Larosterna inca at Illas Ballestras, off Paracas Peninsula, Peru, on 12 June 1987.
		I had just one opportunity to take one full-frame shot with the flash before the tern departed, and this is the result.
	montereybay.com /creagrus/nt_favorites.html (227 words)

	Tern
		Most terns belong to the large genus Sterna.
		Most typical Sterna terns hunt fish by diving, often hovering first, but the marsh terns pick insects of the surface of fresh water.
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	www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/t/te/tern.html (188 words)

	Painet: stock photography and digital pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		tern royal sterna maxima merritt isl wildlife refuge fla
	www.painetworks.com /cgi-bin/search.cgi?find=+tern+&method=or (266 words)

	INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
		Evaluating some aspects of the breeding biology and nesting ecology of the Peruvian Tern, Sterna lorata, in the southern coast of Peru.
		Larosterna inca, in Punta San Juan-Peru and some islands of the southern Peruvian coast.
		1993.- (Poster): " The breeding biology of the Inca tern.
	people.uncw.edu /emslies/gradstudents/WebpageCarlos/Experience.htm (807 words)

	Birdwatching - Welcome to the Official Site for the Promotion of Peru - PromPeru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Imagine traveling through the land of the Incas, among locals dressed in colorful woven fabrics.
		Here at the birthplace of the potato, visit with the people of ancient traditions, savour tasty cuisine, mingle in lively markets and see sophisticated folk art- just to name a few of the country´s unmistakable allure.
		Experience the heart-stopping image of a male Marvelous Spatuletail hauling his coin-sized tail discs or moving thru a bog at 14,000 feet to find a smart White-bellied Cinclodes, one of only 28 individuals known to exist in the world, and all of them in Peru.
	www.peru.info /e_ftobirds.asp (511 words)

	General Information
		Bird and marine life is abundant along Peru's desert coast, with colonies of sea lion, the Humboldt penguin, Chilean flamingo, Peruvian pelican, Inca tern and the brown booby endemic to the region.
		In search of Inca wealth, the Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, who arrived in the territory after the Incas had fought a debilitating civil war, conquered the weakened people.
		Other dishes include: lomo saltado (chopped steak fried with onions); cebiche de corvina (white sea bass marinated in lemon, chilli and onions, often served cold with a boiled potato or yam); and sopa a la criolla (a lightly spiced noodle soup with beef, egg, milk and vegetables).
	www.pitt.edu /AFShome/e/t/ethics/public/html/Peru/general_information.htm (3443 words)

	Peru Birding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Early next morning we will board a large boat for a pelagic trip to the Humbolt current that runs parallel with most of the Peruvian coast and has a number of birds associated with it.
		The first part of our trip will take us to impressive cliffs where Red-legged and Guanay cormorants, Inca Tern, Band-tailed and Kelp gulls, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican and Humboldt Penguin should be found.
		These include Seaside Cinclodes, Peruvian Tern, Inca Tern, Chilean Flamingos, a number of wading birds (in June and July) and possibly even Black Skimmers and Andean Condors.
	www.perubirding.com /bt_extension_limaparacas.asp (396 words)

	Cryptozoology
		The Inca tomb rats are considered extinct, but since Cuscomys is still alive, it is possible that the Inca tomb rat still survives as well.
		The Chinese crested tern, considered extinct since 1937, was found to be still surviving in the summer of 2000.
		Six pair of terns were spotted rearing chicks on a tiny islet off the coast of Taiwan.
	www.pibburns.com /cryptozo.htm (8311 words)

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		From here we will visit Machu Picchu the famous lost city of the Incas and where there is a quite different avifauna and a good chance of Andean Condor.
		As we enter and turn a corner we are greeted by the classic view of this superbly preserved Inca city.
		The stunning Inca Tern is also found here in good numbers and we should get some excellent close views.
	www.birdholidays.fsnet.co.uk /Peru.htm (1466 words)

	Worldisround - El Paso Zoo - Photo - Inca Tern
		Zoos & Wildlife Parks in El Paso picture - An inca tern in the zoo's South America aviary.
		Inca terns are found on South America's Pacific coast and are the most common species of tern in zoos.
		An inca tern in the zoo's South America aviary.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/90573/photo6.html (93 words)

	Bird watching Trip Report from Peru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Here we had moved sufficiently far south to escape the depressing grey mist which surrounds Lima for 9 months of the year, and we were bathed in glorious sunshine (and surrounded by the ubiquitous Peruvian Pelicans!) whilst organising some boats to take us on the tour of the bay.
		Both Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns were seen feeding over the river and we saw a couple of pairs of Orinoco Geese on the banks of the river.
		Up near the Gate of the Sun the endemic and attractive Inca Wren showed well and finally there we were, looking down upon the most famous archaeological site in the Americas, Machu Picchu.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/peru/peru2/peru2001.htm (6595 words)

	Tanager Tours - Combined Nature and Culture Tours
		After the 2-hour boat trip we continue to the peninsula Paracas by car and on foot.
		Tanager Tours will take its time walking through the fields, encountering quiet villages and huge Inca and Pre-Inca terraces.
		The tribes that live in the Colca (Cabana´s and Collaquas) maintain their traditional dress and way of agriculture life.
	www.tanagertours.com /english/culture.html (2061 words)

	Paracas_Penn
		Continuing on to the Ballestas Islands, the spactacle of these guano islands covered with tens of thousands of nesting Cormorants and Boobies is a stunning sight, not to mention the large colonies of South-American Sea-lion and Southern Fur-seals.
		Our targets here are the lovely Inca Tern, Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes and Humboldt Penguin.
		To-day we will investigate arid cactus associations for Great Inca -finch (endemic) and watch for mixed flocks working across the valley sides.
	ornifolks.org /Ornifolks/EXped-manu/paracas_penn.htm (1297 words)

	Eagle-Eye Tours Peru
		Here in the birthplace of the Potato, the ancient culture is still alive, the tasty cuisine, the lively markets and the sophisticated folk art are just part of its testament.
		On the boat trip out we will pause to look at the Candelabro figure carved into a coastal hillside, like the Nazca lines the origin is unclear but theories range from pirates to aliens.
		Here we will have lunch before we enter the ruins and enjoy a guided tour of the key sites that will explain what is known and the theories about the unknown.
	www.eagle-eye.com /Locations/Peru.html (2258 words)

	South Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		There is a different set of birds to be found watching the sea from the beach near the marshes, including Peruvian and occasionally Blue-footed Boobies, Peruvian Pelican, Inca Tern and Grey and Band-tailed Gulls.
		This is hardly a birding site in general, but there is a place on the edge of town where the threatened Slender-billed Finch can be found.
		Although famous from a general nature standpoint as well as from the birder's point of view, the only bird here that is not found equally or more easily further north is Peruvian Tern, which occurs throughout the area, but is perhaps most easily found near the overlook tower in the reserve itself.
	www.birdingperu.org /southcoast.htm (525 words)

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