Possible Common Tern or just WFT Manawatu estuary

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haggarty
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Possible Common Tern or just WFT Manawatu estuary

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Would greatly appreciate feedback on this Tern photographed at the Manawatu estuary by the Bollards Saturady
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Re: Possible Common Tern or just WFT Manawatu estuary

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Yes common, the dark top edge to the primaries ruled out WFT, and bold carpal bar another good feature
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