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Pls help to id Terns

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1# A A A Post at 1/07/2010 16:36  Show author

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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2# A A A Post at 1/07/2010 16:58  Show author
2010.07.01
Tap Mun

#2 Common Tern?


#3 Bridled Tern?

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3# A A A Post at 1/07/2010 19:54  Show author
#1 & #2 are Roseate Terns.
#3 is Bridled.

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4# A A A Post at 2/07/2010 19:51  Show author
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

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5# A A A Post at 2/07/2010 21:00  Show author
Oh, I see!
Thanks both Fai Gor and Beetle.

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