Egypt, Nile Valley help please - No. 2 (1 Viewer)

Mr Patience

Well-known member

• Feb 12, 2010

• #1

Just got back from cruise on the Nile. Lovely place. I'm not so good on terns etc., so I need help with some of the more distant sightings, please.

These may all be the same species of tern. I can be more specific about the location if needed, but all sightings were between Luxor and Abu Simbel.

I'v got quite a few so I'll do them in lots. Many thanks.

 

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Feb 12, 2010

• #2

First 2 are Gull Billed Terns, I'll leave 3 for someone else.

ATB, Neil.

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Feb 12, 2010

• #3

I was about to say the same, Neil, how about all 3 G-bs? Though it looks small-billed there's little else that would fit.

 

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Feb 12, 2010

• #4

halftwo said:

I was about to say the same, Neil, how about all 3 G-bs? Though it looks small-billed there's little else that would fit.

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I was thinking the same H2, be nice to hear others views.

ATB, Neil.

 

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Feb 12, 2010

• #5

All 3 are G B terns, I reckon. Think pic 3 has bird with slightly turned head, therefore obscuring proper bill shape.
regards,
Jono

 

birdboybowley

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• Feb 12, 2010

• #6

Not sure on 3 but doesn't look right for GB - wings/tail too long, no wedge in wing...not seen a GB acquiring cap like that with a white forehead...more reminiscent of Common/Arctic/Roseate types....White-cheeked even

 

Mr Patience

Well-known member

• Feb 12, 2010

• #7

Thanks, guys. This is another photo of the same bird No 3. I agree that wings look long and plain. Could be common tern.

 

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birdboybowley

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• Feb 12, 2010

• #8

Looks a far better bet than GB

 

nick scarle

Leo

• Feb 12, 2010

• #9

Whiskered tern for number 3?

 

birdboybowley

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• Feb 12, 2010

• #10

Wrong shape - not a marsh tern