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Putative unringed Baltic Gull
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:08 am
by vuelvepiedras
Hi all there!
This gull was observed the last saturday in central Spain. For me, this bird match quite good with a 2cy Baltic Gull.
What do you think?
My very best regards.
Gabi
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Re: Putative unringed Baltic Gull
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:59 pm
by Theo Muusse
Sir, many things look good for fuscus fuscus; the black upperparts, the large amount of moult in the coverts, small bill.
The jizz may be good for intermedius too. But you can never be sure when its not ringed.
Most of all, its a beauty!
Theo
Re: Putative unringed Baltic Gull
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:01 pm
by vuelvepiedras
Thanks Theo,
I've got a few more records of birds looking like this in winter well inland Spain. I'm sure this bird has a strong genetic amount of nominal taxon (maybe from northern Norway, where the most LBBG show mixed features).
Anyway, such a beautiful and odd gulls are not usual here and they are always welcome!
Ga