Roseate Tern and Fish (Sterna dougallii)

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Photo by Mona Pirih

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Tern and Fish.. I love so much this picture. I took this from my way to Rakata Island - Krakatoa - Ujung Kulon National Park, West Java Indonesia.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo tibetana

Malcolm Wilton-Jones

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Comments (21)

Malcolm Wilton-Jones

OK, I just could not see any sign of the pink which would have given that away. Perhaps you can post the other picture also, you can have up to 6 per spotting and the quality does not matter.

Mona Pirih

Thank you Malcom.. The tern it was a Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)

Mona Pirih

Thank you Malcom, thank you Venus.. I will look again other clear picture I have, and will conform the ID. Thank you Harsha Singh. :)

Caleb Steindel

thanks malcolm

Malcolm Wilton-Jones

I used my Field Guide to Birds of South-east Asia to find this one. The Black-naped only has black on the outer primary, this bird has it on all. The clincher for me is the dark leading edge to the lesser coverts which is clearly visible and only found on Common and Roseate.

Harsha Singh

Mona, that's an amazing click! :)

Caleb Steindel

Black-naped Tern, Sterna sumatrana is a possibility

Mona Pirih

Thank you friends

ErykHendrianto

wonderful

alina

wow -- what a great moment. great shot!

Wild Things

Beautiful shot Mona!