Neill Haggarty reported 2 Australian Gull-billed Terns reported via eBird at Manawatu Estuary on Saturday.
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Then on Sunday he reported three there.
3 Australian Gull-billed Terns, Manawatu Estuary
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Re: 2 Australian Gull-billed Terns, Manawatu Estuary
After a suggestion that one of them was a Common Gull-billed Tern, better photos show it to be an immature Australian GBT.
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Re: Common Gull-billed Tern + 2 Australian Gull-billed Terns, Manawatu Estuary
Update: More photos show it to be an immature Australian GBT.
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Re: Common Gull-billed Tern + 2 Australian Gull-billed Terns, Manawatu Estuary
Neill Haggarty just reported via Facebook that all three of these gull-billed terns are present at Foxton now, viewing from the Dawick Street platform.
His photos show all three are Australian Gull-billed Terns.
His photos show all three are Australian Gull-billed Terns.
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Re: 3 Australian Gull-billed Terns, Manawatu Estuary
Saw one bird this afternoon, same spot as reported earlier though likely further out on mudflats