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1# A A A Post at 28/02/2008 22:48  Show author

Unknown Gulls

Another unsure sighting at NSW this week. Neil

Nam Sang Wai,
Hong Kong,
China.

27/02/08

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2# A A A Post at 29/02/2008 16:08  Show author
The lack of bill and leg colour on this bird, both being mud-covered, makes this a little tricky. However, I think it's a Heuglin's Gull. The pattern and greyish colouration of the hindneck streaking fits this species.

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