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Author: cthomas Time: 23/03/2009 22:17 Subject: Glaucous-Winged Gull? 灰翅鷗?

22/3/2009
Mai Po 米埔

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Author: cgeoff Time: 24/03/2009 12:19

Quite tricky with such distant shots as this. However, I think this is probably Slaty-backed Gull. The tertials and primaries in the closed wing appear rather dark, and overall the bird is a little darker than I would expect 1y Glaucous-winged to be, esp the tail.

Geoff

Author: lpaul Time: 24/03/2009 13:25

Do you have any pictures which show the under wing, especially the underside of the primaries. These are strikingly pale on 1st winter G-w Gull. I would favour G-w Gull, but without better photos it is difficult to be sure. I think the overall uniformity of the bird (especially the lack of a pale rump/uppertail coverts) fits G-w Gull better than Slaty-backed.

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Author: cthomas Time: 11/04/2009 22:57

Thanks for all reply!
I have took another picture today. May this one be a GW Gull?
11/4/2009
Mai Po

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