Binocularface
You've all got one...............!
Hi
Ok I'm a glutton for punishment!
I've been spending a bit of time searching through all the local Common, Black-heads, Herring Gulls etc hoping to find that elusive Ring-billed, Boneparte's, Caspian, American Herring.......or something!! Obviously I have not found any of these (Yet!). But whilst looking through the good numbers of Common (Mew) Gulls I have noticed the odd one appearing distinctly larger, darker mantled and with much heavier dark streaking on the head (sometimes also onto the breast).
Now I am aware that the nominate race of Common (Mew) Gull (canus) gradually becomes darker and bigger the further East it goes and eventually grades into the 'Eastern Race' heinei. So my question is as follows.
Can any members give me any pointers on how to identify Common (Mew) Gull to the 'Eastern Form' heinei?
I hope someone can help me with this!
Regards
Tristan
Ok I'm a glutton for punishment!
I've been spending a bit of time searching through all the local Common, Black-heads, Herring Gulls etc hoping to find that elusive Ring-billed, Boneparte's, Caspian, American Herring.......or something!! Obviously I have not found any of these (Yet!). But whilst looking through the good numbers of Common (Mew) Gulls I have noticed the odd one appearing distinctly larger, darker mantled and with much heavier dark streaking on the head (sometimes also onto the breast).
Now I am aware that the nominate race of Common (Mew) Gull (canus) gradually becomes darker and bigger the further East it goes and eventually grades into the 'Eastern Race' heinei. So my question is as follows.
Can any members give me any pointers on how to identify Common (Mew) Gull to the 'Eastern Form' heinei?
I hope someone can help me with this!
Regards
Tristan