re: Cooktown Gull

["Tony Palliser" <>]

Hi everyone,
Latest thoughts by many are that the Cooktown Gull may be a Vega Gull
Larus (smithonianus) vegae.  But if we are to stand any chance of
clenching the identity (without DNA analysis) we are going to need as
many shots of 1st winter Slaty-backed Gull, American Herring Gull,
Mongolian Gull and Vega Gull as we can find.  So if you know of anyone
with images, particularly of birds in flight that are considered
correctly identified we would be most interested to view them and if
willing I would be able to place them on a website with appropriate
acknowledgements.
 
Regards
Tony
 
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