Tern ID - Sri Lanka (1 Viewer)

[PhilB40]

Hi, I have a number of photos taken in Sri Lanka Feb 2017, I think they are all Whiskered Tern, but would like confirmation if possible. Unfortunately the photos are all at some distance.

Any help gratefully received.

Regards,

PhilB40

 

[RafaelMatias]

Photos 1-4 look like Whiskered Tern, however #5 seems to be a Little/Saunders's Tern.

 

[Vyomkesh]

#5 seems to be a Little/Saunders's

Saunders to me with amount of black on primaries but not too sure as this can be (?) variable.

 

[Butty]

#5 seems to be a Little/Saunders's Tern

Certainly. Long dagger bill, head-down attitude, primary-pattern, stumpy tail.

 

[orientaldkf]

#3 look more like a White-winged Tern to me, with the distinctive "headphones" appearance/dark ear spot. #1 looks like it could be one too but I'm not 100% confident from the angle.

 

[Vyomkesh]

#1 looks like it

Agreed on 3rd but first doesn't seem to have headphone appearance rather round eyestripe around head. Attaching screenshot of one after zooming.