ckn

Please help to identify this gull which was seen in Hokkaido on 27 February 2011. Thanks.

Is it a jenvenile Slaty-backed Gull?



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brendank

Yes, it is a rather dark first winter Slaty-backed Gull,

ckn

Thanks Brendan.

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cgeoff

The pale iris is unusual for first-winter birds, though I've not seen that many so late in the winter.

Do you have any more shots of this bird?

GeoffC

Beetle

Geoff the photo is not taken in Hong Kong. May be useful for the identification?

cgeoff

I realise it was taken in northern Japan. Any other photos of the bird, particularly perched, would be useful.

GeoffC

ckn

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Original posted by cgeoff at 23/03/2011 23:03
I realise it was taken in northern Japan. Any other photos of the bird, particularly perched, would be useful.

GeoffC

Geoff,

I totally took 6 shots of this gull, at 06:20:07 Japan local time, the pictures of which are reproduced herebelow for your reference -
Sorry for the noisy background due to high ISO @5,000.

KN

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JanJ

Rounded primary tips together with the pale iris suggest a 2nd cycle (3cy) bird.
Some nice pic but as Geoff mentioned a standing bird would have been nice to see.

JanJ