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Lesser Black-backed Gull?? (1 Viewer)
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lou salomon
the birdonist
confirmed, LBBG.
MTem
Well-known member
For my education please.
What clinches this as a LBBG?
I see short primary projection (could be camera angle/primary moult), heavily 'notched' tertials and greater coverts - Herring gull features, (although perhaps not American HG?)
I see pale edged, dark centred scapulars and a dark mask that would point to LBBG
Bill is confusing as the rest of the bird looks 1cy.
Just trying to learn!
Mick
What clinches this as a LBBG?
I see short primary projection (could be camera angle/primary moult), heavily 'notched' tertials and greater coverts - Herring gull features, (although perhaps not American HG?)
I see pale edged, dark centred scapulars and a dark mask that would point to LBBG
Bill is confusing as the rest of the bird looks 1cy.
Just trying to learn!
Mick
I think that if Lou takes another look at the photo, especially at the "zebra barring" on undertail coverts, short primary projection, pale fringes on tips of primaries, smooth brown flank and upper mantle, and extensive pink colour on bill, he will agree that it is an American Herring Gull, not Lesser Black-backed...:t:
lou salomon
the birdonist
gosh! i felt a bit uncomfortable because i saw the pale tips to inner primaries but they are only on inner primaries...totally overlooked the too short wings (which deserves punishment :eat
. it just looked so dark brown and tertial pattern acceptable for lbbg...
. it just looked so dark brown and tertial pattern acceptable for lbbg...
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