Query ring-billed gull (1 Viewer)

tommye

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• Sep 21, 2011

• #1

This gull was among a group of black headed gulls near the river Teifi in South West Wales (UK) today. Can anyone help with identification?

Thanks

Tommy

 

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midlands birder

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• Sep 21, 2011

• #2

Looks good, any more photo's?
MB

 

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simmojunior

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• Sep 21, 2011

• #3

Agreed. Excellent find.

 

tommye

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #4

Yes I have some more images but not one showing the legs unfortunately.

 

tommye

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• Sep 21, 2011

• #5

two more images

Here are two more:

 

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midlands birder

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #6

Yeah, youve got a Ring Billed in off the tornado/hurricane, may want to report that, decent bird
MB

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Sep 21, 2011

• #7

agreed, ring-billed gull, the diffuse white on the tertials fading into the pale grey of the mantle are a good pointer to rule out common gull.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Sep 21, 2011

• #8

also pinkish bill colour, head striation, angular head...rel. thin bill is no problem. good find.

 

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dastins

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• Sep 22, 2011

• #9

Hi Tommy, I was sent one of your photos yesterday afternoon via Teifi birders and I confirmed it was a 2CY Ring-billed Gull - good pics! Hope it stays for all the locals to see. Dave Astins

 

tommye

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2011

• #10

Thanks all for your help - now on rare bird alert.