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extata

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• Nov 14, 2011

• #1

pics taken Oct/Nov 2011.

have managed to identify some of the birds I saw, but not sure about quite a lot including these.

appreciate advice.

 

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Paul Collins

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• Nov 14, 2011

• #2

(1) Osprey
(2) Red billed tropicbird, I think
(4) Royal tern?
(5) american coot

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 14, 2011

• #3

2 is another royal tern and 3 a laughing gull.

 

E

extata

Well-known member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #4

Thanks for the help

Bob

 

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BelizeRaptors

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2011

• #5

#4 Sandwich Tern

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 16, 2011

• #6

4 is a royal tern.

 

Maroon Jay

Airborne

• Nov 16, 2011

• #7

I agree with Lou. #4 is a Royal Tern. Sandwich Tern has a black bill with a yellow tip.

 

njlarsen

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• Nov 17, 2011

• #8

Maroon Jay said:

I agree with Lou. #4 is a Royal Tern. Sandwich Tern has a black bill with a yellow tip.

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While I agree it is a royal tern, you should be aware that in South America and to some extent the Caribbean, there is a yellow-billed version of the Sandwich that is sometimes called Cayenne Tern.

Niels