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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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    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.

    edzelpares07
    Oct 11, 2021

    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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    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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    Mike Barth
    Sep 24, 2021

    Sandwich Terns


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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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