Hi all.
Can I get a tern ID on this one. It was at the Ashley river mouth this afternoon roosting with the White Fronted Terns. The Juvenile white Fronted Terns all stood out (about 15 of them) as did the lone Black Fronted Juv in the colony but this one was slightly smaller and darker than the White Fronted terns and bigger than the BF.
There is a video showing a wing stretch with dark primaries if needed.
Possible Common?
Tern ID
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Adam C
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Re: Tern ID
Adam
It's a Common Tern. Primary pattern is useful identifying these.
Ian
It's a Common Tern. Primary pattern is useful identifying these.
Ian
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Re: Tern ID
Thanks Ian!
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Re: Tern ID
Nice one Adam, great spotting!
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Thanks Fraser. Lifer for me so very happy!
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