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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Unknown tern at MPNR
        
(Message started by: Neil on May 16^th, 2006, 1:24pm)

Title: Unknown tern at MPNR
Post by Neil on May 16^th, 2006, 1:24pm

Sorry about the quality of the photograph taken from a long distance. This tern had a black tip to yellow bill and orange/red legs. What could it be? Neil.

MPNR
Hong Kong,
China.

12/05/06

Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter.

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/60269007.jpg

Title: Re: Unknown tern at MPNR
Post by Webcreeper on May 16^th, 2006, 1:29pm

黑嘴端鳳頭燕鷗?! :o 但是腳應該是黑的。 :-/

Chinese Crested Tern?! :o　But the legs should be black. :-/

Title: Re: Unknown tern at MPNR
Post by Neil on May 16^th, 2006, 4:28pm

Going through the book again it looks like a Little Tern - sterna albifrons. With the yellow bill and red legs it couldn't be anything else - could it? Neil

Title: Re: Unknown tern at MPNR
Post by David_Diskin on May 16^th, 2006, 8:35pm

Yes, you're right - it's a Little Tern in breeding plumage.

cheers,

dave diskin