Thanks Nate, the dark bar showed well in full profile but I did not manage a good full side on shot. Cheers Jez




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Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] terns [1 Attachment]
From: "Nate Dias" <offshorebirder@gmail.com>
To: kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com
Date: 12/05/16 13:00:55


Hi Jez - I would agree that it looks like a Common Tern.    First year bird I think - the faded smudge of a dark carpal bar and the worn outer primaries that look nearly blackish (versus grey) would seem to indicate a first-winter individual.


Good birding,


Nate


On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:18 AM, 'Jez Simms' jez.simms@atsgroup.net [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

One good Tern deserves another ! Whiskered and Common Tern ? Seen at Lake Tilley, Hopcraft Game Ranch Dec 3rd.
 
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