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Author: schungyau Time: 9/03/2008 21:17 Subject: Gull ID

Mai Po 9-3-08
These gulls are bigger than the usual black-headed gulls with more brownish grey coloration. Heuglin's gull (1st winter) or other specis?

Thanks

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Author: cgeoff Time: 10/03/2008 12:06

1y Heuglin's Gull.

Geoff

Author: schungyau Time: 10/03/2008 23:13

Thanks Geoff!

Author: Tony Time: 13/03/2008 11:06

I would suggest this is Slaty-backed Gull 1st winter instead of Heuglin's Gull. Note the black bill instead of black and orange bill, and the black tail
There is another post: Slaty-backed Gull

Author: cgeoff Time: 14/03/2008 07:53

Yes, you're right. The same bird. Sb Gull.

Geoff

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