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Monday 24th May 2010, 12:01
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Gull - Florida in January
Dear USA experts - would you help me identifying this gull?
I cannot find the ID in my few books - it has strange red-black spot on the beak and rather dark plumage on the back. Thanks a lot!!! Jiri |
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Monday 24th May 2010, 12:54
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Hi Jiri
Larus marinus, I believe. Best Jose
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Monday 24th May 2010, 14:19
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Hi Jiri.
As Jose say´s, it´s a Great Black-backed Gull (LArus marinus). Adults of this gull looks like this: http://www.gull-research.org/gbbg/gbbg5cy/gbbgadjan.htm Your bird is slightly younger - or near adult. JanJ |
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Monday 24th May 2010, 16:08
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Of course! Sorry for this, I was mistaken by the black spot on the beak...shame on me :-)
Thanks to both of you Jose and Jan!!! |
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