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Author: wilsondring Time: 21/03/2014 23:07 Subject: Gull ID, please help ..

all taken on Mai PO Boardwalk on 19/03/2014

thanks in advance ..

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Image Attachment: [Heuglin's Gull?] WD1D9489.jpg (21/03/2014 23:07, 51.59 KB) / Download count 388
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Image Attachment: [Slaty-Backed?] WD1D9994.jpg (21/03/2014 23:07, 101.04 KB) / Download count 381
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Author: wilsondring Time: 27/03/2014 22:00

no one willing to give any input on this thread?

Author: badesc Time: 28/03/2014 04:11

WD1D9443 Is a first-winter Heuglin’s Gull (dark underwing). Mew Gull is a medium-sized gull with narrower wings, slender bill and slender appearance, more buoyant flight than larger gulls.

WD1D9489 Is indeed a Heuglin’s Gull (note orange legs, white mirror on P10 only).

WD1D9612 Indeed a Heuglin’s Gull in the front (dark mantle, orange legs). At the back most probably a Mongolian Gull (smaller, round head with small, dark eye, and light mantle, pinkish legs). Nice for comparison.

WD1D9638 A large gull with heavy bill, so not a Mew Gull. I’m not entirely sure with this one picture, either Vega Gull or Mongolian Gull.

WD1D9994 Looks like Slaty-backed from what can be seen from the photo, yes.

Author: wilsondring Time: 28/03/2014 20:37

many thanks bart .. see you in a few weeks!!

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