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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Possible Saunders Gull at NSW
        
(Message started by: Neil on Mar 31^st, 2006, 12:59pm)

Title: Possible Saunders Gull at NSW
Post by Neil on Mar 31^st, 2006, 12:59pm

Seen amongst a large group of Black-Headed Gulls at NSW today. Digiscoped at a distance of about 300 meters just before the high tide. I see a black bill so could it be a Saunders? Neil.

Nam Sang Wei,
Hong Kong,
China.
31/03/06

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Title: Re: Possible Saunders Gull at NSW
Post by miket on Mar 31^st, 2006, 2:23pm

Assume you mean the bird at the back with the dark hood?

Anyway it's too large, and looks to be just deep crimson. in fact, I can't see any candidates for Saunders's here. Many Bl.-h. Gulls get quite a dark bill at this time, but the bill of Saunder's is much shorter and relatively thicker.

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Possible Saunders Gull at NSW
Post by Neil on Mar 31^st, 2006, 7:03pm

Thanks Mike. The other gulls in breed color around seemed to be a very dark brown but this one was definitely black. But as you say not small enough.Neil.