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22-05-2009, 04:31 PM
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| | | Immature Gulls for ID please
I'm not very good with adult gulls and completely hopeless with the juveniles! Can anyone help with these please?
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Thanks in advance!
Dave P.
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22-05-2009, 09:39 PM
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| | | Re: Immature Gulls for ID please
I can't help with ID, Dave, but just wanted to say what super pics you have taken! |
22-05-2009, 10:54 PM
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| | | Re: Immature Gulls for ID please
These aren't the shots I'd prefer for identification (a good view of the upper side of the wings and tail would help) + I would prefer to be able to get an idea of size and structure against other gulls, but I'm going to go for the following;
1+2. Great Black-backed Gulls (number 1 in particular has a huge beak that can only belong to this species).
3. Lesser Black-backed Gull (could possibly be Herring, but I would expect a Herring to show some pale colouring at the base of the bill, + probably lighter plumage).
4. Could be a Yellow-legged Gull, or perhaps a Great Black-backed Gull without a particularly heavy bill.
Roy. |
08-08-2009, 11:36 AM
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| | | Re: Immature Gulls for ID please
Just catching up on some keywording of images so came looking for this thread to remind myself what they were and I've realised that I didn't say thank-you! 
Most remiss of me! Many thanks Roy, I really appreciate your help.
And thanks for your comment too, Pam.
Dave P.
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