Juvenile Forster's Tern?

[Dvir Barkay]

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Was going through the archives looking for some shots. Found this and worked on it, is this a juvi Forster's Tern? My ability to identify terns is not terribly good, so help will be greatly appreciated. Tell me if I undersharpened it, I sometimes do that.

Sony A700, Tamron 70-300@300mm, F/5.6, ISO 500, 3.8mpx of 12.1, Bombay Hook WR, 2013

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent banking pose, well captured.

[Amol Khedgikar]

Its a nice Image. Decent Wing position, Good HA.

I ike it as presented. Sharpening looks ok but probably would benefit from some more and some more contrast. The eye would really pop out with some enhancement to the catchlight.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful pose! I love it! Subtle colors and good detail.

[Bill Dix]

Nice flight shot, Dvir. I agree with previous comments, that a little bit more sharpening and contrast might help. It does look like a Forster's to me. The fresh juveniles have a cinnamon color on their backs, but if this was taken late in the bird's first year, that might have disappeared.

[gail bisson]

Hi Dvir,
Very nice flight shot.
Great wing and tail position.
I do think you need to sharpen a bit more and lighten the eye as well.
if you are not anti-cloning I would eliminate the white spot on the bill.
Well done with this BIF,
Gail

[Dvir Barkay]

Hi Dvir,
Very nice flight shot.
Great wing and tail position.
I do think you need to sharpen a bit more and lighten the eye as well.
if you are not anti-cloning I would eliminate the white spot on the bill.
Well done with this BIF,
Gail

Thanks Bill for the verification, that is what I thought, I saw a few adults that day as well.

And thanks Gail, as always, I will take your advice into account when I post this on my website.