Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

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Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by little-W » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:35 pm

The below individual is currently residing in Leiden, The Netherlands. As you can see, it has got a striking tail pattern, distinct white notching in the tertials and greater coverts and the base of the bill is already rather pink (pictures taken September 4):

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The only other time I've seen a similar tail pattern was earlier this year, also in Leiden, on April 10:

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Can anything be said about this pattern (e.g. more common in northern parts of Europe)?
I haven't come across any other examples, any thoughts would be welcome.
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Re: Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by adriaens » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:45 pm

Hi Maarten,

two more examples are among the photos at http://picasaweb.google.be/Zorkyyy/Euro ... ilpatterns# .
Origin unknown though...

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Re: Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by JanJ » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:30 pm

I have sen a few Herring with a similar, somewhat GBBG like tails.
Here´s a couple of other variants.

http://www.helsinki.fi/~rauste/gulls/hannu17.html

http://www.helsinki.fi/~rauste/gulls/hannu45.html

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Re: Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by little-W » Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:06 am

Peter & Jan, thanks for your feedback!
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Re: Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by Albert de Jong » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:25 pm

What about his beauty of today. Not banded, but also with an abberant pattern.
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Re: Banded tail pattern in 1cy/2cy

Post by little-W » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:32 pm

We saw another example of a striking tail pattern today in Leiden, The Netherlands:
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