Re: Black Tern visits the Wild Waves in Lake Worth Beach

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Posted by Andy Kratter on 06:43:31 11/11/13

In Reply to: Black Tern visits the Wild Waves in Lake Worth Beach posted by Marcello Gomes

Although Black Terns are frequent migrants over pelagic waters, this does not look like one. First it looks way too long-winged. Second, Black Terns in winter (including adults) are white below and have gray wings in all plumages. Looks like a juvenile Sooty Tern to me.


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