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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Sep 11, 2020

• #1

Pretty sure this is a GBB but not 100% as he's not looking his best.

 

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Jonno52

John (a bad birdwatcher)

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• Sep 11, 2020

• #2

I think it's GBBG, leg colour and primary projection being enough to rule out Larus fuscus fuscus, though I'm no expert.

 

Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• Sep 11, 2020

• #3

Yes, Larus marinus

 

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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Sep 11, 2020

• #4

Thanks :t:

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 11, 2020

• #5

Ditto to Larus marinus, which, incidentally, means 'sea gull' :t:

 

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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Sep 11, 2020

• #6

It does?

:king: :t:

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 11, 2020

• #7

Yes! Larus is Latin for a gull, and marinus is Latin 'of the sea' (as in marine, marina, etc.).


So you've seen a seagull 3

 

Jonno52

John (a bad birdwatcher)

Supporter

• Sep 11, 2020

• #8

Nutcracker said:

Yes! Larus is Latin for a gull, and marinus is Latin 'of the sea' (as in marine, marina, etc.).


So you've seen a seagull 3

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Whenever I see the word "seagull" it puts me in mind of Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book. He mentions that he's not impressed by Jonathan Livingston Seagull. "You write me Jonathan Livingston Second Winter Lesser Black-backed Gull and I might get off on it."