Wings wide open, the Whiskered Tern writes its name across the sky. Winter whites never looked this graceful. 🤍🕊️✨

This is a Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) in non-breeding/winter plumage, identifiable by:

• White underparts with pale grey wash
• Dark ear patch against white head — classic non-breeding tern pattern
• Short, dark bill
• Slightly forked tail visible
• Marsh tern proportions — broader wings, more buoyant flight than sea terns
• The brownish-grey wash on the upperwings