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Subject: ID Please, Vega Gull? [Print This Page]

Author: cntlaw Time: 26/02/2012 23:38 Subject: ID Please, Vega Gull?

西伯利亞銀鷗 Vega Gull (First Winter) ?
南生圍 (NSW) 5-Feb 2012
Thanks in advance HKBWS assistance to ID this bird.

Author: brendank Time: 26/02/2012 23:52

Yes, you are correct this is a first-winter gull.

This seems a good fit for taimyrensis Hueglin's Gull which is likely an integrade between Heuglin's and Vega Gull. The darker greater covert bar and pale 'windows' on the inner primaries is typical of taimyrensis observed in Japan. The pale base to the bill is more extensive than on typical taimyrensis (which general has all dark or just faint pale base) but might indicate this bird has a bit more Vega progeny than most Hueglin's Gull.

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Author: cntlaw Time: 28/02/2012 00:37

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Original posted by brendank at 26/02/2012 23:52
Yes, you are correct this is a first-winter gull.

This seems a good fit for taimyrensis Hueglin's Gull which is likely an integrade between Heuglin's and Vega Gull. The darker greater covert bar and ...

Hi Brandan,
Thanks for your time to help out the ID.
That's a lot to remember and to observe.

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