variation in micha in Holland

[Theo Muusse]

Here a small sample of the ca 30 micha present yesterday at Westkapelle.
Note the huge variation. Any comments?

Theo

[JanJ]

Further sets of quality michahellis from Malaga by Hans Larsson to be compared with Theo´s and Cristian´s.

http://www.pbase.com/hans_larsson/micha ... 0&page=all

Jan

[Theo Muusse]

That is the power of doing things together!
Great set this is.

Is there a lbbg in the set?

Theo

[JanJ]

I had my eyes on this one Theo. The timing sets this of as a possible LBBG, not necessarily the many juv. scapulars since there are a few more wirh such scaplars, but the buffish edges and dark overall appearance.
http://www.pbase.com/hans_larsson/image/128045831

This one:
http://www.pbase.com/hans_larsson/image/128045964
might suggest LBBG - although the inner primaries could suggest otherwise. The broad tail band - while not the so called typical - would be acceptable for YLG

Jan

[Albert de Jong]

Among up to ten 1cy's, this was the most advanced one on the beach of Westkapelle today. All scaps are done and nearly half of the coverts.

[Hans Larsson]

Attached is another pic of one of at least two fresh juvenile micha´s present in Malaga harbour. There was at least one late brood in the city, with a barely fledged juv ringed just before my visit. However, this bird looks more like a LBBG to me:

http://www.pbase.com/hans_larsson/image/128045855

Cheers
/Hans

[JanJ]

I agree that Hans recently linked bird looks like a LBBG - perhaps a better match than the one I suggested.

Further sets of michahellis from Spain end of July.

http://chrisgibbins-gullsbirds.blogspot ... larus.html

http://chrisgibbins-gullsbirds.blogspot ... roses.html

Jan