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    edzelpares07
    Aug 22, 2021

    ID HELP. Are these White-Cheeked Terns or Bridled Terns at their first year? Can anyone confirm? Loc: Offshore Butinah

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    Tommy Pedersen
    Tommy Pedersen
    Oct 11, 2021

    I’d have to chime in with a vote for Common Tern, at least for the bird with raised wings, due to the white rump. White-cheeked non-breeders would have a grey rump and also generally darker tone to the underside

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    themarkwilkinson
    Oct 11, 2021

    If I am not mistaken, those are some adorable white-cheeked terns. I am not that great when it comes to birds but I am pretty confident in this one. I really like those because they're really cute. Nice shot by the way.

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    edzelpares07
    edzelpares07
    Oct 11, 2021
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    Thank you for that. Based on the Birds of the World website these tern are indeed White Cheeks as non-breeding adult mixed with immature and juveniles. Thank you again.

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    Ahmed Al-Ali
    Oct 15, 2021

    There are two Sandwich terns among the group. they are the once with the pale orangish bill tip. great shot

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    Mike Barth
    Mike Barth
    Sep 24, 2021

    Sandwich Terns


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