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Marsh Tern ID, Turkey (1 Viewer)

kuzeycem

Medicinal Birding
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Hey all,
Photographed this juvenile marsh tern in Ankara today. I'm thinking Whiskered but the long bill, dark upperwings and the fuller black cap are throwing me off. I've considered Black but the shoulder patch seems too weak and there is quite a bit of "saddle" on it. Looked slightly more uniform with the bins but there was still a bit contrast.

Thanks for your help!
 

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Its nice also to see a Great Crested Grebe in kuzeycem's photo but please can anyone identify the other two birds on the photo (see attached)
 

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Thanks all and sorry for the late reply. I think it'll go down as a Black with an unusal saddle to my books. The bill in 1st photo looks overgrown but I think it's actually due to a dark part of the wave coinciding with the bill tip making it look longer.
 
Hi,
the bird is, in fact, a juvenile Whiskered Tern.
The lack of a dark leading edge on upperwing separates it from Black Tern, as does the smaller and less distinct breast patch.
Note also the dark tips to all tail feathers, as well as the more coarsely patterned scapulars.
This also explains the rather long, heavy bill.
 
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