riverpoet Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Hi all, on to Padre Island. 1) Still just a Great Egret, right? Location: South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center 2) Ring-billed Gull? What's with the neck band? Location: Padre Island National Seashore 3) OK terns... I have 50+ photos od this flock, they allowed me to get quite close, 20 meters or so. But perhaps all I need is this one image with all the 3 variants I found in the flock.The almost gull-sized are of course Royal Terns. The mid-sized with black legs and black bill with yellow tip is Sandwich Tern - as evidenced by the yellow tip. And the small one with black bill and orange legs - is it Forster's? Location: Padre Island National Seashore Thanks, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Yes Yes, the "neck band" is common in Ring-bills that are not breeding adults All are correct 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I agree with one. But pass on the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 agree agree pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 The gull seems to have pink legs. Forster's Tern is distinctive in its well-defined black eye patch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Great Egret Ring-billed Gull Forster's Tern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverpoet Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: The gull seems to have pink legs. You think it could be Herring Gull? Except for the bill color... https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-herring-gull-larus-argentatus-adult-non-breeding-plumage-calling-standing-70269745.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Check 2 again. It's a Herring Gull. Pink legs and bill pattern is fine. 3rd or 4th cycle? Edited February 21, 2020 by akiley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Yes... agree with Great Egret, Herring Gull and all Tern IDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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