white-winged gull

[adriaens]

Hi,

this 4th-cycle gull was at Njardvik, Iceland in late March 2010. I struggled with its identification in the field and I am still struggling with it now!
Its left wing was damaged. Orbital ring was dark pink or pinkish-red.
All help would be appreciated.

[PeteK]

Interesting structure, long legs and rather short primary projection.Also like the male American Wigeon in the shot as well!

[adriaens]

92 views and still no solution ?

[JanJ]

Hi Peter.

Have been looking at your 'Iceland gull' a few times without beeing able to come up with a sound identity due to long-billed/legged impression. Perhaps the lack of comments partly reflects this?
Initially I had some thoughts of a small Glaucous Gull, perhaps of the smaller-billed barrovianus (http://tinyurl.com/cc2uf7z), but propably not due to location? Anyhowe, there´s Iceland/Kumlién´s feel to it - apart from the long looking bil and legs. However, fully aware of the danger judging these things in a few pic, newertheless, that´s the impression you get. What do you think Peter?

JanJ

[adriaens]

Each day, I am getting more and more inclined to believe that it is a large Iceland Gull, but I am not quite there yet...