Artic tern? Tern i.d. needed on long island (1 Viewer)

glide133

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• Jul 31, 2018

• #1

Here is a picture a friend sent me of a tern,what initially was counted as common i thought to check to see if it may be a artic tern.the red is rather bright.this was taken last week on long island n.y.

 

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tom baxter

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• Jul 31, 2018

• #2

Tough angle but it looks fine for a common tern in my opinion.

 

glide133

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• Jul 31, 2018

• #3

Thanks tom

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 31, 2018

• #4

Yep, Common Tern - the legs are too long for Arctic, and the bill bright red (not dark blood-red) and with a blackish tip :t:

 

glide133

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #5

thanks nutcracker