'Chlidonias' Terns hawking over fields in Samford, SEQ

[Tom Tarrant <>]

Hi All,

Just a quickie, travelling home this 'arvo saw 9 'marsh' terns hawking 
over the CSIRO fields outside Samford (NW of Brisbane) in the wet weather.
Looked to me like non-breeding White-winged (C. leucoptera) but could 
have been n-b Whiskered (C. hybrida).... should White-winged be in 
breeding-plumage yet?
Some showed dark primary-shaft feathers and some had large black patches 
on rear of head/ top of neck, and there were a couple that appeared to 
be moulting darker feathers. Would welcome any opinions on their identity.
Tom

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Tom & Marie Tarrant
Samsonvale, Queensland 4520
Australia

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