Partially leucistic Caspian Tern? (1 Viewer)

kitefarrago

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• May 2, 2012

• #1

The pictures below were taken in late March on Baja California. I assume this is a partically leucistic Caspian tern?

Sorry for the bad quality - this is a very heavy crop. These pictures were taken from a boat (whose movement didn't help) and because the water was very shallow we couldn't get any closer.

Andrea

 

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TWM

Well-known member

• May 2, 2012

• #2

Leucistic yes, but not sure it's a Caspian.

 

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Dan_ZCM

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• May 3, 2012

• #3

Royal? it has orange legs.

 

Ronayne88

Seán Ronayne

• May 3, 2012

• #4

Dan_ZCM said:

Royal? it has orange legs.

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Because of the leucism...

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• May 6, 2012

• #5

bill is wrong for royal: leucistic caspian it is! weird bird.