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Author: wingwing Time: 7/04/2013 17:44 Subject: Gull ID

1/4/2013 MP PLS ID
Thanks

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Author: tsheunglai Time: 7/04/2013 21:26

It's a good example of a 1st year Slaty-backed gull.

In flying, the bird shows well its wing and tail patterns.

First of all the upper wing: the dark secondaries forming a broad trailing edge contrasting with the wing coverts is a good point.
For underwing, the dark coverts contrasting with pale flight feathers but a clear dark line forming along primary tips is also a good
point.

For upper tail, the photos show a broad dark band but tail coverts also well marked together is the third indicator.

For the rest: darkish heavy bill, black mark around eye and heavily and darkly marked belly seal its identity.

Besides, I find the wings while quite wide, are pointed towards tips. And it's obvious the gull is heavy-keeled.

S L Tai

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Author: wingwing Time: 8/04/2013 18:06 Subject: slaty-backed gull

thanks for id

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