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Subject: tern id (greater crested and white winged tern?)? [Print This Page]

Author: orientalstork Time: 4/08/2021 17:43 Subject: tern id (greater crested and white winged tern?)?

Hi, I found these

tern at the Cheung Chau ferry, and I suspect it as greater crested tern and white winged tern. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks.

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Author: John Holmes Time: 5/08/2021 12:01 Subject: Tern ID

Yes, the upper bird is a White-winged Tern.

Lower bird is a Common Tern....

Author: orientalstork Time: 5/08/2021 18:02

Thank You so much for the clarification!

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