Terns

species:

Sandwich Tern

scientific name:

Thalasseus sandvicensis

notes:

Yellow ring with a black three alpha-numeric code (starting letter "M") and metal ring (on other leg).

note 1 : first letter "M" followed by other letters (used : A, C, F, H, J, L, M, N, P, R, T, U, V, W and X) and/or numbers (used : 0 till 9).

note 2 : birds ringed since 2021.

note 3 : generally, PVC ring on left tarsus.

note 4 :

website sighting submit:

email sighting submit:

website information:

colour-ring type:

Legring : one, coded.

colour-ring colour (of the c-ring):

Yellow [Y]

colour-ring code (of the c-ring):

Three alpha-numeric code (3 letters/numbers).

countries where ringed:

Spain.

First letter/number (of the c-ring):