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25-02-2008, 07:45 AM
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| | | Two juveniles for ID
I'm not sure if these are herring gull or greater blacked gull offspring.  
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25-02-2008, 08:58 AM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
Ouch, gulls give me a headache identifying even in adult plumage. Best of luck identifying them! |
25-02-2008, 01:07 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
Hello Barbera just checked the books,it is a 1st year gull either Common / Herring gull in my opinion
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25-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
A vote for Herring Gull from me.
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25-02-2008, 04:55 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
This is tricky without being able to gauge it's size relative to other gulls but I believe it is a 1st winter Great Black Backed Gull.
The feet are pink, which narrows it to Herring or Great Black-Back but this bird has a very elongated head (squashed-looking). It has a thickset bill, which is very large in proportion to the head. |
25-02-2008, 05:22 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
Hi. I also think that it is a 1st year Herring Gull.
Regards John B |
25-02-2008, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
hya Looking at my book I would say imature lesser black backed gull |
25-02-2008, 06:48 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
further the beek is the wronge colour for herring gull |
25-02-2008, 06:55 PM
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| |  Re: Two juveniles for ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by dragonfly  further the beek is the wronge colour for herring gull | The beak is the right colour for a 1st year Herring Gull- pink based black. Lesser Black-back has darker bill, is less bulky bird than this (note deep chest) + the bird in the upper photo clearly shows pale inner primaries which Herring have + on LBB are all dark! |
25-02-2008, 07:02 PM
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| | | Re: Two juveniles for ID
Aye, first winter Herring Gull I think.
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