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Saturday 4th August 2007, 19:20
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Graham Howard Shortt
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That's a White-eyed Gull, Larus leucophthalmus.
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Saturday 4th August 2007, 19:22
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Adult white-eyed gull, only similar species is sooty gull which is larger with a heavier bill, not as slender, and yellowish rather than red at the base.
Cheers, Andrew |
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Saturday 4th August 2007, 20:13
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Draycote recorder
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Here is a shot of a Sooty Gull for comparison (ok so its not in flight) but shows the features said by Andrew. Regards John |
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