Gulls in Iceland (1 Viewer)

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Eowynk

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• Dec 20, 2014

• #1

Saw these gulls in iceland but im having trouble deciding which are iceland gull and which are glaucous gull. help

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Adam W

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• Dec 20, 2014

• #2

They all look like Glaucous to me they give the impression of being big mean looking birds where as Iceland always seem to have a more gentle look to them.

 

Nutcracker

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• Dec 20, 2014

• #3

#2 looks like a Kumlien's to me, grey pattern on outer primaries and a slim and slender-billed bird. Agree Glauc for the others, #3 and #4 particularly (#1 pic quality leaves a bit of uncertainty).

 

Andy Hurley

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• Dec 20, 2014

• #4

Nutcracker said:

#2 looks like a Kumlien's to me, grey pattern on outer primaries and a slim and slender-billed bird. Agree Glauc for the others, #3 and #4 particularly (#1 pic quality leaves a bit of uncertainty).

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The streaky grey primaries back up Kumlien's for #2 in my limited knowledge.