Hello,
I digiscoped this gull on a lake here in north western Italy on 12/30/2010.
I would identify it as a Lesser black backed gull ssp intermedius or dutch integrade...Is that correct?
There's something strange about this bird though..Shouldn't winter individual have some dark and clearly visible streakings on head?? This bird's head is completely white and clean!
Could it be a Larus fuscus fuscus (Baltic gull) ???
here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48743015@N03/5309509548/
thanks to all in advance
Alex
I digiscoped this gull on a lake here in north western Italy on 12/30/2010.
I would identify it as a Lesser black backed gull ssp intermedius or dutch integrade...Is that correct?
There's something strange about this bird though..Shouldn't winter individual have some dark and clearly visible streakings on head?? This bird's head is completely white and clean!
Could it be a Larus fuscus fuscus (Baltic gull) ???
here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48743015@N03/5309509548/
thanks to all in advance
Alex