L. michahellis or cachinnans? - Bulgaria (1 Viewer)

Scridifer

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• Mar 12, 2017

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Taken last Thursday in Varna on the Black Sea coast. Was in the company of adult YLGs.
Dark eye, leg colour and pure white head made me think Caspian, I'm not sure about the shape of the bill though.

Thanks as always,

Chris

 

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Nutcracker

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• Mar 12, 2017

• #2

I'll be bold and say michahellis on structure. But I have a very low success rate on large gull ID so don't treat my reply as reliable :stuck::-O

 

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Zheljko

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• Mar 12, 2017

• #3

Nutcracker said:

I'll be bold and say michahellis on structure. But I have a very low success rate on large gull ID so don't treat my reply as reliable :stuck::-O

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Head shape is YLG, see the prominent forehead. Caspian has a sloping forehead and bill looks like pincers.

 

Scridifer

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• Mar 12, 2017

• #4

Many thanks Michael and Zheljko!

Chris

 

lou salomon

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• Mar 12, 2017

• #5

it is a 3cy michahellis indeed.

 

Scridifer

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• Mar 12, 2017

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lou salomon said:

it is a 3cy michahellis indeed.

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Thanks Lou, appreciated!

Chris