Ibis, Sandpiper, Cormorant and Tern ID help (Cancun, Mexico) (1 Viewer)

olivermarshall99 · Jun 28, 2020

A recent trip to Mexico I observed this ibis, tern (bottom right of pic) and cormorant on a neighbouring lake to my hotel, all of which I need help in identifying. I assume the ibis is a white ibis? I’m also unsure of the ID of sandpipers found on the beach.

tom baxter · Jun 28, 2020

1. Left to right ruddy turnstone, Least sandpiper, Sanderling
2. Double-crested/Neotropic probably the former.
3. White ibis and sandwich tern
4. Semipalmated Sandpiper

Nutcracker · Jun 28, 2020

3 - the tern is Cabot's Tern (recently split from Sandwich Tern)

Jeff Hopkins · Jun 28, 2020

Nutcracker said:
3 - the tern is Cabot's Tern (recently split from Sandwich Tern)

I don't believe it's split in the Americas.

Microtus · Jun 28, 2020

It has not been split.

And, I agree with Tom's identifications.

Nutcracker · Jun 28, 2020

Jeff hopkins said:
I don't believe it's split in the Americas.

But Oliver who asked the question, is from UK, so more likely following the international IOC list

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