Please help with Tern ID

PeterD · #1 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:28 PM

Two shots of the bird to help ID. Budds Farm Lake, Langstone Harbour area, Havant. Shots taken 5 Sept 2008.

Thanks

Peter

Darley · #2 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:39 PM

I'll plump for Little Term

wildlifesnapper · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:43 PM

Hi

I think it's a juv. Black Tern

neil

Goatboy · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:44 PM

My first thought was juvenile Black Tern, not 100% on that though

Darley · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper

Hi

I think it's a juv. Black Tern

neil

That was my second choice but now I look at it I think maybe you're right

aeshna5 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 05:16 AM

The neat black cap + smudgy dark shoulder patch are typical for Black Tern, though I'm inclined to say this is an adult in winter plumage rather than a juvenile.

Tracey.A · #7 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 06:32 AM

I would say Black tern as well, but I don't know if it's a juv or an adult.

Tracey

ChrisJB · #8 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 09:38 AM

Black Tern, a winter plumaged adult as Aeshna stated, I'd say.

Regards, Chris

nye24 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 09:40 AM

I would go with black tern to

,Black headed gulls look so cool in winter,they look as though there wearing head phones

diggleken · #10 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 10:04 AM

Chris JB is right - Black Tern, (probable) adult moving into winter plumage, with some fuzzy black markings still showing which are diagnostic. Its not a white winged black tern - the wings are too grey for that.
Its a very good spot -good shots too!

Ken