198 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 
Range: ‘‘ Northern South America northward to California and New Eng- 
land and casually to Labrador, breeding nearly throughout its range.” 
(A.0.U.) 
STERNA FULIGINOSA Gwmel. 
Sooty Tern. 
Adult in summer; Bill black; crown and 
entire upper plumage black; dusky on the 
nape; forehead white, extending back in a 
pointed streak from the sides of the forehead, 
but not reaching above the eye; under parts 
white; outer tail feathers white, shading into 
dark brown on the inner web near the tip; legs 
and feet black. 
Length, 16.50: Wing, 11.50; Tail, 7; Tarsus. 
-90; Bill, 1.60. 
The Sooty Tern is common along 
the coast of Southern Florida in summer. It probably breeds in Florida, as 
it does so in large numbers in the Bahama Islands. Eggs usually two, buff 
white marked with chocolate brown. 
Range: ‘‘ Tropical and sub-tropical coasts of the globe.” (A.0.U.) 
STERNA ANAETHETUS Scop. 
Bridled Tern. 
Adult: Spring plumage, bill black; cap 
black; forehead white, extending in a stripe 
on both sides of the forehead over and 
beyond the eye ; upper back (mantle) gray- 
ish, shading into white on the sides of the 
neck; wings grayish brown, under parts 
white; primaries dark brown, the first and 
second showing a stripe of white on the inner 
webs not reaching the tips ; upper tail coverts 
slaty gray ; outer tail feathers almost entirely 
white, showing a slight tinge of brownish 
near the tip; legs and feet black. 
Length, 14.25; Wing, 10; Tail, 6.25; Tar- 
sus, .70; Bill, 1.50. 
The Bridled Tern is a tropical species which is accidental on our coast. 
It has once been taken in Florida and probably will be found to occur regu- 
larly in summer. I found it breeding in the Bahama Islands in June, 1879, 
in company with the Sooty Terns. The eggs are usually two, cream color 
or brownish white blotched with chocolate brown. 
