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Herring or YLG?

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:29 am
by hieraaetus
Greetings,

Can you guys ID this bird? That's all i have of it.
Is it full-adult or the black markings on the bill shows a younger age?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Gabor

Re: Herring or YLG?

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:00 pm
by JanJ
Hi Gabor.
Looks like a near adult (obvious black band on the bill), michahellis on primary pattern - mirror on p10, more black on wingtip comp. to Herring and a good broad dark band on p5 with bonus markings on p4.

Jan

Re: Herring or YLG?

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:17 pm
by hieraaetus
Hi Jan,

thanks a lot.

the pinkish legs made me suspicious.

cheers,

Gabor
JanJ wrote:Hi Gabor.
Looks like a near adult (obvious black band on the bill), michahellis on primary pattern - mirror on p10, more black on wingtip comp. to Herring and a good broad dark band on p5 with bonus markings on p4.

Jan

Re: Herring or YLG?

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:49 pm
by JanJ