Long wings. When juvenile feathers are still present, identification is made easier, as those buffy-based, black-fringed scapulars and tertials are diagnostic of Whiskered. It has been seen in North America and is a recognized vagrant. The Whiskered Tern in breeding plumage has a black crown and white cheeks and sides of neck. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). We will see what the other moderators think. It does not look like a Whiskered Tern, as it is white underneath, where Whiskered Tern would usually be darker. Short, notched tail. White vent. Whiskered is supposed to be longer-legged than White-winged, but I’ve never found that to be of much help in the field, and it isn’t obvious here either. As large as a big gull, the Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world. On back of painting: "No 62 - Sterna caspia." The Whiskered Tern is a small, tubby marsh tern with a slightly forked tail. Bird in full landscape; no identification prior to 2007; mounted. Whiskered Tern - Chlidonias hybrida juvenile. Long wings. Breeding adult has distinctive dark smoky gray body and contrasting white cheeks (can look like broad white "whiskers" in flight) underneath a black cap. Red bill. Long wings. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida), version 1.0. This is a freshwater tern that is usually seen over marshes. Sexes similar, non-breeding adults white, gray-white wings, red-gray bill and legs, black streaks on back of crown. Whiskered Tern: Small to medium-sized gray tern, black cap, white throat.
Bird Identification Gallery Image Usage Rights Branch Photography Groups You are here: Home Show Image Whiskered Tern Photographed by Stephen Garth on Tue 29th Oct, 2019 and uploaded on Wed 30th Oct, 2019 . The Whiskered Tern is a native seabird of Eurasia, Africa and Australia. Small buoyant tern. Red bill. Juvenile resembles non-breeding adult but has buff-brown markings on scapulars and back. Measurements 13 11/16 x 19 inches. The facial markings also do not look right for Whiskered but seems ok for White-winged Black Tern. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.whiter2.01 Gray-white underwing. Sexes similar, non-breeding adults white, gray-white wings, red-gray bill and legs, black streaks on back of crown. Bird identification; Naming Birds; Rare birds; Code of Conduct; Glossary; Kuwait Birders; Conservation. Juvenile like non-breeding adult but orange-brown and black mottling on back. “Notice that the juv tertials of White-winged are not nearly so contrasty, shading to dark toward the tips. Whiskered Tern ‹ previous; 182 of 415; next › Whiskered Tern . Its large coral red bill makes it one of the most easily identified terns … Title from 2007 identification of species. Juvenile like non-breeding adult but orange-brown and black mottling on back. Ref:dico106287 Short, notched tail. Also White-winged Black Tern has been seen at J Wetlands as recently as 16th Nov on eBird, so could easily be the same bird.
Scientific Name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays and tidal flats to ricefields Birdwatch note: Common migrant. Whiskered Tern . I have tentatively suggested this ID. Red bill. As word got out, the bird headed Well, Whiskered Tern is an Old World species, of which there are only two previous North American records, so folks here don't get a chance to brush up on Whiskered Tern identification too often. Protecting Species; Protecting Places; Protecting the Environment; IUCN status; Indigenous/alien ; Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company A Subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. Juvenile like non-breeding adult but orange-brown and black mottling on back.
Posts about Whiskered Tern written by aussiebirder This little skink had a perfect place to hide and rest from the heat. However it is still a very tentative ID as tern identification is not my area of expertise. Hope that helps.” Hope that helps.” White-winged Tern is a common winter visitor to Singapore while Whiskered Tern is a rare visitor.