Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] terns [1 Attachment]

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 3^rd.

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