From: Graeme Backhurst <graeme.backhurst@gmail.com>
Date: 2016-12-05 18:31
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] terns
Hello everyone,

I agree with Brian’s ID, but note that this bird has been called just White-winged Tern for quite a while and is so called in the 4th ed of the Kenya Checklist (2008), the IOC World List v. 6.4 (2016), Howard & Moore 4 (2013) and by del Hoyo & Collar (2014).

Cheers,

Graeme


On 5 Dec 2016, at 12:07, jez.simms@atsgroup.net [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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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