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ID for Gull, please

Gull i/d

Dear K N

Forgive if I mistake about your name.

For the three photos available I would venture that this is possibly a first-winter Yellow-legged
gull mongolicus for the following reasons.

First, the bill looks smaller than that of a Vega. Next, the primaries and tail band look blackish rather than brown. And the tail band contrasts significantly with the upper-tail coverts and a Vega 1st winter does not. Finally the light gray mantle also suggests it be a mongolicus.

It is welcome for someone to point out if my observation is wrong or add their own to mine.

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