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04-03-2009, 07:17 PM
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| | | Mediterranean gull?
This seagull was walking and feeding amongst the common gulls in Pearson Park. I took the photo because I thought it was a black-headed gull (I never see this species in the park, it prefers shopping streets), but when I looked at the photo it seemed a bit weird. Is is a Mediterranean gull? Are they common at this time of year? 
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04-03-2009, 07:22 PM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
It does seem to have that much more squinty-eyed look of the mediterranean gull, and a broader beak.
Did it make any noise?
EDIT: Were the wings that white, or was that just because of the lighting and the camera?
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04-03-2009, 07:29 PM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
Yes its med Gull. The white wing tips are a good way of telling the two (adults) apart. |
04-03-2009, 07:36 PM
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Thanks Amoeba and Dogghound! Yes, the white wing tips made me think the photo was overexposed!
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04-03-2009, 07:36 PM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
Classic Med. Gull . Wish I could see these in my local park! Nice one Africa. |
04-03-2009, 08:49 PM
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Cheers G Hunt 2. I feel a bit silly, as I only realised it was something different when looking at the photo. I will pop in tomorrow and see it it's still there. Today we also had a mandarin female. It is usually not so exciting birdwatching in Pearson Park! 
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04-03-2009, 09:08 PM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
It looks like a Black-headed Gull not a Med .......
The bill isn't stout enough or red enough .........
The hood is far to big ...
And the image is over-exposed and has blown the whites which has also done the primary tips to white ?
But i stand to be corrected...
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04-03-2009, 09:27 PM
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Yup, Med' Gull.
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04-03-2009, 09:40 PM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
I have to agree with MagpieMick regarding the bill; just doesn't seem right, but perhaps its just the shot |
05-03-2009, 05:09 AM
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| | | Re: Mediterranean gull?
I'd say it's an adult Mediterranean Gull moulting into summer plumage; if anyone wants to see one, try Great Yarmouth seafront 
Couldn't be easier; there's rumoured to be 30+ there in winter (probably all year as well) and they'll come to take bread with the other gulls & Feral Pigeons  | | | |
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