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Author: kyshum Time: 18/02/2010 22:09 Subject: Yellow legged Gulls ?

Are the first two yellow legged gull first winter and last two yellow legged gull adult?

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Author: cgeoff Time: 19/02/2010 08:40

The first bird is a 1y Slaty-backed Gull. Structure, pale head and chest contrasting with dark belly, darkness of upperparts.

The second is more tricky as the quality of the photo is not great and the angle of the bird not helpful. Suggest it is a hybrid at the vegae end of the spectrum.

Geoff

Author: HFCheung Time: 19/02/2010 11:44

So the bill need not be all dark! I see. Thank you.

HF Cheung

Author: kyshum Time: 19/02/2010 21:12

Thanks !

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