USA, San Diego, California, Tijuana Slough - Tern Species, immature tern? (1 Viewer)

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lvcuer

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• Jul 17, 2012

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I took these photos at the same time as in the previous post.

 

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lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jul 17, 2012

• #2

again, a gull-billed tern, looks like a 2cy, otherwise it would have been hatched very early this year.

 

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lvcuer

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• Jul 17, 2012

• #3

Lou, Thanks for the id. I had hoped these were Gull-billed Terns, but did not have enough experience. lvcuer

 

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smiths

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• Jul 17, 2012

• #4

It is a very fresh juvenile: plumage is entirely fresh, with brown wash on hindneck, and outermost primary still growing.

 

Tib78

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• Jul 17, 2012

• #5

lou salomon said:

again, a gull-billed tern, looks like a 2cy, otherwise it would have been hatched very early this year.

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Hi Lou, wouldn't the dark crown and short, stubby bill favour the latter solution?

Edit: ah OK, I see Peter has posted just before me...

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jul 17, 2012

• #6

ok, see it...juvenile it is.