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08-APR-2008

Sterne de Forster - Forster's Tern

Red legs, dark bill

Canon PowerShot S2 IS
1/1250s f/5.0 at 72.0mm iso50 hide exif
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Date/Time08-Apr-2008 13:08:54
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ModelCanon PowerShot S2 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length72 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent50
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Ken Blackshaw 15-Apr-2008 11:50
Tough call but this is a molting Forster's Tern.Roseate's bill is much thinner. Also Roseate tail extends well beyond the wingtips.

You can see the hint of the Forster's ear patch being obscured by the black cap that is molting in for the spring.
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