What kind of tern? Plum Island, ME (1 Viewer)

hbreder

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2007

• #1

I took this picture of a tern last fall. Other pictures show common terns but I am not sure about this one. The bill seems to be awfully big for one, although the dark carpal bar would fit.

 

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scary-canary

Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some

• Dec 22, 2007

• #2

maybe its grandparents were black skimmers?

 

Last edited: Dec 22, 2007

rob stoff

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2007

• #3

it is a Common,

Rob

 

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goshawk227

Diehard Massachusetts Birder

• Dec 22, 2007

• #4

This is a nice Common Tern. Notice the large bill, very obvious dark carpal bar, and dark primaries.

 

hbreder

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2007

• #5

Thanks for your help!