Tern ID please

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A distant record shot of a Tern.

Regular 'scope-birders' in the hide said it was an Arctic Tern, "similar to a Common Tern but without a black tip to the bill".
Someone else said it's a Red-billed Common Tern and yet another has said it's just a Common Tern.
Any positive ID would be appreciated. :)


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Although it does not show the black tip to the bill that usually is the key id feature to Common Tern, I would agree that it is a Common Tern based on bill length and shape

Tim.
 
Although it does not show the black tip to the bill that usually is the key id feature to Common Tern, I would agree that it is a Common Tern based on bill length and shape

Tim.

Thanks Tim, tricky job this bird ID lark. :D
 
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