Little tern from Paris (1 Viewer)

[L'argonnais]

Hello,

seen today , in France, 40 km at east from Paris.

It was with three Common Terns (1 adult, 2 juveniles).
In Paris area, we do not have much little terns; quiet surprising. But possible. And as soon as I saw it, I saw the difference of size with the common which were a few meters closed. From the visible difference of size , I guess we can conclude to a little tern. But I had a few doubt as I did not see the yellow bill . I guess either juveniles or adult in winter plumage (google translate.... )

Confirmation is appreciated.

On the pictures with different birds, the Little tern is on the right. And it is sure 100 % it is the same bird alone.

JR

 

[KenM]

High L’argonnais,

It’s a juv.Black Tern.👍

 

[Southern Viking]

Yeah the dark mark on the breast side is diagnostic, and the darker saddle shows it's a juvenile. The three larger terns on the left of the first pic are 2 juvenile and 1 adult Common Tern if you didn't already know

 

[L'argonnais]

Ah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bad surprise , one more mistake !
I had never seen juveniles of that species, quiet difficult to guess. And I did not know thet species was so small, even if I already saw some adults a few times , but alone.
Thanks to all of you who corrected me , or confirmed, with a like.

JR

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Ah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bad surprise , one more mistake !

JR

Hello JR,

no mistake or bad surprise imo you know.
I regular use the example of skuas. I have seen so many during solo seawatches mainly in France. Imagine, I had others with experience confirm or correct or ID the bird.