Herring or YLG?

[hieraaetus]

Greetings,

Can you guys ID this bird? That's all i have of it.
Is it full-adult or the black markings on the bill shows a younger age?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Gabor

[JanJ]

Hi Gabor.
Looks like a near adult (obvious black band on the bill), michahellis on primary pattern - mirror on p10, more black on wingtip comp. to Herring and a good broad dark band on p5 with bonus markings on p4.

Jan

[hieraaetus]

Hi Jan,

thanks a lot.

the pinkish legs made me suspicious.

cheers,

Gabor

Hi Gabor.
Looks like a near adult (obvious black band on the bill), michahellis on primary pattern - mirror on p10, more black on wingtip comp. to Herring and a good broad dark band on p5 with bonus markings on p4.

Jan

[JanJ]

Check here Gabor for leg colour:

http://gull-research.org/ylgadsubad/4cy ... ha6177.htm

http://gull-research.org/ylgadsubad/4cy ... ha5290.htm

Jan