lesser black backed gull

[gregA]

hi all
am iright in thinking this is a lesser black backed gull.
thanks
gregA

[Suffolk-Chris]

Methinks there should be a photo somewhere here?

[gregA]

good idea here it is


gregA

[aeshna5]

Yes it is. The back/mantle does look quite dark, though this may be an artefact of the light conditions, maybe suggesting one of the more northern forms such as ssp. intermedius, rather than the more smoky grey of ssp. graellsii, the form which is the common breeding race.