Common or Caspian Tern, Toronto, Ontario (1 Viewer)

birdher · Apr 19, 2014

Can someone help me figure out if this Caspian or a Common Tern? Seen in Toronto, Ontario today.

aeshna5 · Apr 19, 2014

Caspian Tern with that bill + dark outer wings.

coal tit · Apr 19, 2014

yes caspian tern and a common tern has a longer tail much longer and streamlined.

Laruslister · Apr 19, 2014

plus Common Tern is about a third of the size of Caspian

coal tit · Apr 19, 2014

common tern

Laruslister said:
plus Common Tern is about a third of the size of Caspian

yes it is..

Barred Wobbler · Apr 20, 2014

Laruslister said:
plus Common Tern is about a third of the size of Caspian

Too true. They are big.

For comparison, these are black-headed gulls that are being dwarfed by the Caspian tern here.

chris butterworth · Apr 20, 2014

... and that's not exactly a 'needle-like' bill. More like the classic 'stuck on carrot'.