Regarding the last photo that I posted, How far is this bird from being heuglini ????As far as I know there is a difficulty in ageing and Id"ing" 1 cy heuglini from fuscus, and probably this gull seen on 24 and 26 of November as shown a to far advanced moult for heuglini, but apart from Olsen & Larsson"Gulls" there is not much information regarding these taxa 1 st year.
The tail band was distinct, with contrasting white rump, and underwing was rather pale,I couldnt get any photo of it, the upperwing color was pale brown when it flown away .
What about the pale notchings on the scapulars, are they common on lbbg...........
Just a pale lbbg???? Opinions welcomed
regards,
Rui Caratão