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Gull ID in South of Iran (1 Viewer)

Shahrzad

Shahrzad

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These Gulls have been seen in South of Iran about 2 months ago ( Feb. 2019)

Caspian Gull , Lesser Black-backed Gull, .....???

I thank you in advance
 

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i think all of them are heuglin's gulls but judging on upperpart tone alone is tricky. the alternative would be steppe gull for the first but i think heuglini is right.
 
Isn't the bird to the right (#2) too long- and slender-billed for a Heuglin's, Lou? Also the greenish yellow tone of the bill? Just curious...
 
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