This striking looking bird was videod at Albert Village Lake, Leicestershire, England on 24/08/2016. See attached video-grabs.
White sub-terminal areas on the primaries and wing coverts form neat symmetrical wing-bars which are truly eye-catching! The extreme feather tips are black. Also the underside of the primaries appears unusually whitish / silvery.
I have rarely seen such a neat plumage anomaly - any comments or explanations welcome.
Kind regards, to all, Richard Lowe. (Derbyshire, England.)
P.S. The specific identity is tentative as there appear to be some conflicting plumage characters - any ideas or confirmation welcomed!
Juvenile LBB / Herring Gull with white wing-bars.
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richard lowe
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- The white primary marks are visible here but nowhere near as striking as in flight! (Quite Herring-like here.)
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- Eye-catching in the extreme for a juvenile large gull! (Greater coverts are almost unmarked.)
- LBB juv white wing bars 11 AVL 24 08 2016.jpg (954.21KiB)Viewed 27466 times
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- Another spread-wing shot. (Inner primary 'window' not obvious.)
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- Whitish under-primaries visible here. (Under-wing coverts not heavily marked.)
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marsmuusse
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Re: Juvenile LBB / Herring Gull with white wing-bars.
Extraordinary pattern! Great capture.