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pontic gull
lou salomon

pontic gull (larus cachinnans ponticus)

pontic gull is just another name for caspian gull. i prefer it for the (yet) unaccepted ssp. 'ponticus' named after "pontus euxinus" - latin for black sea, the western form of caspian gull. this is the same (male) individual shown in the other image - "caspian gull perched". the all white tip to p10 and also a large white mirror in p9 tells that this bird is fully adult (5 years old or more). see the high bulging chest and flat belly. from this angle eyes look almost totally dark (irises actually are dark ochre).
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Habitat
big river delta
Location
sfantu gheorghe, danube delta, romania
Date taken
28.05.2007
Scientific name
larus cachinnans ponticus
Equipment used
350D + 400/5,6
John In Ireland
Some nice images here in your gallery Lou. Thanks for the ID. I came to the right place. I see you like your gulls! Well done.
 

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