Gull ID - Western France (1 Viewer)

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Martin1989

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• Aug 18, 2016

• #1

Hi,

I found this Gull last Tuesday among a LBBG group.

The obvious bigger size of the gull stroke me, and made me think of GBBG, which is quite a rarity in my area. But there're some features that just don't fit, especially the bill which seems to weak to me.
So, my last ID was individual variation of LBBG.

Any thoughts on this one?
I've got other record shots if needed

Many thanks
Martin

 

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Ighalo is amazing

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• Aug 18, 2016

• #2

Juv caspian? Tertials and coverts good - dark bases with diffuse white edges.

 

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Martin1989

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• Aug 20, 2016

• #3

I'm not at ease with caspian on this one, scapular and coverts didn't look good, but i may be wrong, gulls are quite my nemesis

A few new ones showing tail pattern and darker coverts

 

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Martin1989

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• Aug 22, 2016

• #4

Up.
Any one?

 

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Martin1989

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• Aug 22, 2016

• #5

And up again

 

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Martin1989

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2016

• #6

C'mon guys! Need your help.

Ighalo, anything on my remarks concerning my field impressions?

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Aug 25, 2016

• #7

I think it is a GBBG. tertials fit, bill is growing, pale underparts and head. Same would apply only for a large male YLG and amount and pattern of replaced might indeed suggest this, but TT would be at odds.

 

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Martin1989

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• Aug 26, 2016

• #8

Thank y ou, lou! As usual, you're the first tout lend a hand!

By TT, y ou mean tertials tip?

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Aug 26, 2016

• #9

TT is just 'tertials'.

 

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balex78

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• Sep 1, 2016

• #10

As Lou mentioned, this could also a michahellis. I would vote for a large male YLG, based on the state of scapulars (they appear worn?) and coverts pattern. YLG can also have that much White in tertials

 

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Martin1989

Well-known member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #11

Hello,

Sorry for this late answer, just got back from a trip to spain!

Meanwhile, i asked one of my friend on this gull, which he transfered to one of his gull-lover friend, who stated the same ID as Lou: GBBG!

Cheers

 

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smiths

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2016

• #12

It's a big boy, but the bill shape, tail pattern and pattern of greater coverts point to it being a Yellow-legged Gull nevertheless.