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Author: wkcheng Time: 1/07/2010 16:36 Subject: Pls help to id Terns

2010.07.01
From Lai Chi Chong to Tap Mun

#1a

#1b

Is it Lesser Crested Tern?

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Author: wkcheng Time: 1/07/2010 16:58

2010.07.01
Tap Mun

#2 Common Tern?

#3 Bridled Tern?

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Author: Beetle Time: 1/07/2010 19:54

#1 & #2 are Roseate Terns.
#3 is Bridled.

Author: HFCheung Time: 2/07/2010 19:51

To help the separation of Common Tern versus Roseate Tern, Common Tern has a darker back and shows a clear paler rump.

Common Tern, 28 May 2010, Xinjiang

HF Cheung

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Author: wkcheng Time: 2/07/2010 21:00

Oh, I see!

Thanks both Fai Gor and Beetle.

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