ML112832361
Contributeur
Justin Berkheimer Fichiers multimédias de ce contributeur Profil
Date
Site d'observation
Flagler Beach
Flagler, Florida, United States
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- Adulte, sexe inconnu - 1
Commentaires
In adult breeding plumage
Détails de l'observation
I found it in a mixed flock of gulls and terns. It stood out as being the only tern still in breeding plumage. It had a full black cap, a red bill with a black tip, and stubby red legs. It was obviously smaller than the Sandwich Terns. Diagnostic field marks that indicate this was a Common Tern, rather than a Forster's, include that the color of its legs and beak was dark, as opposed to orange; jet-black wing tips extended past its tail; wings were generally dark gray, as opposed to white; and this would be late in the season, according to Sibley's Guide, for a Forster's Tern to still be in breeding plumage.
Espèces additionnelles
Informations techniques
- Modèle
- SAMSUNG-SM-G900AZ
- ISO
- 40
- Longueur focale
- 4.8 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/2.2
- Vitesse d'obturation
- 1/1324 sec
- Dimensions
- 2717 pixels x 1561 pixels
- Taille originale du fichier
- 954.05 KB