Tern in Abaco, Bahamas (1 Viewer)

[fromtheroad]

I saw this small to medium sized tern in Abaco, Bahamas, catching small fish right along the shore. This feels like a juvenile Sandwich Tern to me, rather than the more common Forsters. Any thoughts? Sorry for the screen shots of the camera - no access to desktop at the moment…

 

[Richard Prior]

The white crown and that black mask ´hiding’ the eye suggest Forster’s to me, on Sandwich Tern the eye would be more visible and the crown grey flecked.

 

[THE_FERN]

Forster's for me too: mask, bill shape, dark mantle

 

[fromtheroad]

Thank you both!