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3d winter herring gull?

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:14 pm
by alex
Hi,

is this a 3rd winter herring gull or a yellow legged gull?

Thanks
Alex

Re: 3d winter herring gull?

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:22 pm
by alex
I digiscoped them a few days ago in italy

Re: 3d winter herring gull?

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:30 pm
by Theo Muusse
Given the patterns of the coverts, amongst others, I vote for micha.

Theo

Re: 3d winter herring gull?

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:26 am
by alex
Please can you explain better? Sorry i'm not so expert. What covert pattern should it have to be a herring gull? What are the other characteristics that made you think about YLG instead of HG?

Thanks a lot in advance
Alex