Tern ID - Carmel California (1 Viewer)

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tectona

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2015

• #1

Hi Birders,

Please help ID this tern. I think it is a Common Tern but ebird says it is uncommon.

Thank you!

 

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Tiraya

San Diego CA

• Sep 15, 2015

• #2

Well it doesn't look like Forster's which would be the "common" alternative.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Sep 15, 2015

• #3

Common. Forsters wouldn't have the very bold carpal bar and the dark subterminal bars on the tips of the tertials. The black "hood" wouldn't reach the nape, but be a rather more extensive, and scruffier, version of a winter adults.

 

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tectona

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2015

• #4

Chris, thank you for confirming this Common Tern.