Common/LBB gulls?, Sea of Galilee, 13 April (1 Viewer)

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in vitrio

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2018

• #1

I'm guessing these are a forlorn hope, as they were some distance away and flying, and are in juvenile plumage, but thought I'd give it a go anyway...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41442363@N08/40944325524/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41442363@N08/40944325734/in/dateposted-public/

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2018

• #2

I'm thinking Yellow-Legged Gull.

Cheers

 

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in vitrio

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2018

• #3

Thanks Ken.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Apr 25, 2018

• #4

very unlikely YLG. most probably Armenian Gull (which is the most common gull in inland israel during winter half year) but impossible to exclude e.g. a Caspian Gull which this bird also strongly resembles. better pics and in another season would be easier...

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2018

• #5

lou salomon said:

very unlikely YLG. most probably Armenian Gull (which is the most common gull in inland israel during winter half year) but impossible to exclude e.g. a Caspian Gull which this bird also strongly resembles. better pics and in another season would be easier...

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Having problems reconciling the bill structure of the OP's bird- short with a pronounced gonys angle with cachinnans :eek!: