Looks like a trashy example of a second summer Kelp Gull to me. Cheers jeff.
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On Behalf Of Tony Keene
Sent: Saturday, 15 January 2011 12:17 AM
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Subject: Gladstone gull
Hi all,
Really doesn't say LBBG to me - the legs are usually lighter and with at least
a touch of pink in sub-adults, there is usually some streaking about the head
and neck in northern winter plumages, plus the bill looks all wrong as well as
the overall impression of the bird. Also, the primary projection is well past
the tail tip, which also doesn't fit and the tail band is darker than what you
would often expect for LBBG at that age. I'm not convinced by Kelp Gull either
as the rump is very white and the tail bar is a bit too neatly defined.
However, it looks quite a bit larger than the Silver Gulls, whereas BTG would
be not too much larger. The grey legs also would fit with Kelp Gull.
However, I've been very wrong with gulls in the past...
Cheers!
Tony
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