Weekly Bird Identification Quiz
October 12 - October 18, 2009
How to Identify:
It is quickly apparent that this bird is one of the species of terns. The long black legs along with the dark bill limits the options to just two species, the Sandwich and Gull-billed Terns. The long black bill with a trace of yellow identifies it as a Sandwich Tern. The Gull-billed would have a thick, short all black bill.
Answer: Sandwich Tern
Photo Location: Fort Myers Beach, FL
Photo Date: March 2009
Correct Answers:
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Other Answers:
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