West African Crested and Royal Terns (1 Viewer)

[Markus Lagerqvist]

Barlow, C R, Waine, J, White J, Collinson, J M, Garrett, K L & Tye, A. 2022. Bill and skull metrics of American Thalasseus maximus and West African T albididorsalis "Royal" Terns amend previously reported size differences and explain distinctive shapes. Malimbus 44: 101-116.

Summary of the findings here:

New study documents skull biometrics of West African Crested and Royal Terns

The findings amend previously reported bill size differences and detail the variation in head and bill structure.

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Barlow, C R, Waine, J, White J, Collinson, J M, Garrett, K L & Tye, A. 2022. Bill and skull metrics of American Thalasseus maximus and West African T albididorsalis "Royal" Terns amend previously reported size differences and explain distinctive shapes. Malimbus 44: 101-116.

Original paper here:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363538094