which tern is the right one?

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Greyson
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which tern is the right one?

Seen over Beenleigh park this morning (SEQ). Which tern might this be? Thanks. G

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A juvenile, Either White Tern (Uplifted bill?), or Gull-Billed Tern (slightly down-curved bill?).

Sea/Shorebirds aren't my specialty though, still learning...

Greyson
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Thanks A, the Gull-billed tern looks the more likely of the two. It might be so.

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I suggest Gull-billed Tern with that distinctive eye patch

discount the White Tern as it is a small delicate bird with an obvious blue-purple bill base

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