Gull, NL, Canada (1 Viewer)

cangoose

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #1

Based on the wingtips, I would say it was a Iceland (Kumlien's) Gull.
Thanks!

 

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lou salomon

the birdonist

• Dec 22, 2012

• #2

that's what i'd call it too. it would be nice to hear something about that ring?

 

cangoose

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2012

• #3

lou salomon said:

that's what i'd call it too. it would be nice to hear something about that ring?

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Thanks!
I started noticing banded gulls recently. In Dec 18th, I found a 2nd year Iceland Gull, with yellow plastic band/black code "A8". In Dec 21st, an adult Herring Gull with a aluminum band (code not identified) on the right leg and a red plastic band with black code "G5" on the left leg; the gull in the picture, red plastic band/black code unidentified.
Here is the website I report banding information:
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv/

 

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stonechat1

New member

• Dec 23, 2012

• #4

cangoose said:

[...] the gull in the picture, red plastic band/black code unidentified.[...]

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Really? Thats astonishing for me. Do you have more pics of the gull?

Cheers, Roman

 

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Alan Tilmouth

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2012

• #5

I'd like to see more images too if possible, based on what can be seen of the wing-tip and the amount and intensity of black wouldn't Thayer's be more likely?

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Dec 23, 2012

• #6

Difficult to say if its Kumliens or Thayers from the photo but there appears to be rather dark 'tongues' on the primaries of the right wing. A bit too dark for Kumliens? If you have any more photos they may be helpful.

Chris

 

cangoose

Well-known member

• Dec 24, 2012

• #7

There is another picture, but I don't it would help. This gull took off afterwards.
BTW, the dark tongues might be becasue I adjusted the picture to emphasize the pattern. Here is the original one.

 

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