[Switzerland] Yellow-legged Gull (1 Viewer)

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rafnuss

Well-known member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #1

Hello,
I've been told that this is a Yellow-Legged Gull, but I am a bit surprised by the leg color... How can that be explained?¨

Thanks the the help,

 

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Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Dec 28, 2016

• #2

By the fact that it's a Common Gull maybe?

 

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Slipymor

Well-known member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #3

Is the farest bird in the picture not a 3CY YLG?

The leg colour would not be exceptional for YLG with this age:
http://gull-research.org/ylg/3cydec.html

 

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rafnuss

Well-known member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #4

Slipymor said:

Is the farest bird in the picture not a 3CY YLG?

The leg colour would not be exceptional for YLG with this age:
http://gull-research.org/ylg/3cydec.html

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Ok, I understand, only adult would have yellow legs ! Good think to learn!
Thanks

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Dec 28, 2016

• #5

no, many 3cy at this time CAN have yellow legs, most have dull yellow ones but a few, like this, can have something in between yellow and rosy/fleshy colour.

 

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rafnuss

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2016

• #6

lou salomon said:

no, many 3cy at this time CAN have yellow legs, most have dull yellow ones but a few, like this, can have something in between yellow and rosy/fleshy colour.

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Ok, I looked at more picture on research-gull, it is quite variable indeed...