Strong billed CG?

[hieraaetus]

Hi All,

I saw this (to me) CG on Dec 22 at my local spot in Hungary and I have kept going back and check the pictures I took of it since then.The bill is somehow very odd for a CG isn't it? or a huge male normally has one like that? In every other respect I could say it's perfect for a CG.

Opinions?

cheers,

Gabor
http://www.raptorimages.hu

[lou bertalan]

Hi All,

I saw this (to me) CG on Dec 22 at my local spot in Hungary and I have kept going back and check the pictures I took of it since then.The bill is somehow very odd for a CG isn't it? or a huge male normally has one like that? In every other respect I could say it's perfect for a CG.
Opinions?

cheers,

Gabor
http://www.raptorimages.hu

szia gabor,

that bill fits perfectly a male caspian. many male cachs have such impressive bills. note that it is long and parallel edged though and it is not swollen at tip. head striation is fairly strong in this nice male. very szép sirály.


strong bills:

http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures/birds_us ... 7B3851.jpg

http://lou.bertalan.de/gulls/pic/hi/up_0626.jpg

massive but not as long: http://lou.bertalan.de/gulls/pic/hi/up_0249.jpg
http://lou.bertalan.de/gulls/pic/vh/up_0478.jpg

lou

[hieraaetus]

Köszi Lou

thanks for the confirmation.

cheers,

Gabor