2cy Yellow-legged Gull, Bucharest, January 12th

[Cristian Mihai]

Location: Herastrau Park.

[lou bertalan]

it's my fault, cristian, but this 2cy should go into the caspian section. although its head shape reminds strongly of michahellis, shape in pics 1-2 (square heded and compact) and head striation with lots of streaks behind eye and fully striated hindneck (which isn't off for pontic as in this case).
but starting with the bill - bicoloured and slim line, long but strong legs, GC pattern - inners with filigrane waves and pale tips, broadish tertial crescent (this still well within micha as well), and those (not most typical formed) thin transversal inner bars on tail with broadish subterminal black band. on the other hand - since i feel that there are quite some hybrids around - could such a bird be a contender?
sorry to have been wrong yesterday and keep 'em coming.
those pics with the 3cy cachi are worth posting them here also, cristian, thanks for sharing.

[Cristian Mihai]

No problem, Lou. I will replace the pics.

[Cristian Mihai]

Pics replaced. I hope that this one is michahellis.

[lou bertalan]

Pics replaced. I hope that this one is michahellis.

actually it's the same bird. i would repost all the other pics in order to have them near each other for comparison.

[Ruud Altenburg]

Maybe we could suggest to the forum admin to create a folder Bucharest in the local patches section? It's a nice way to show what's happening near the place where you live!

[Cristian Mihai]

Not a bad idea!

[Cristian Mihai]

Lou, about one thing I'm sure:it isn't the same bird. Trust me, it was near the other one...

[lou bertalan]

all right, i wasn't entirely sure it just looks very similar! and it might well be a michahellis but i'm not sure at all.

[adriaens]

It is a fine Caspian Gull, in my opinion...