Yellow-legged or Caspian Gull?

jamesevry · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 13:49

Any ideas on what gull this is. I saw it on Lacul (lake) Tancabesti, just outside bucharest in romania around may.

James

Cristian Mihai · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 13:58

It looks like a (male?) Caspian Gull. This is not a very common bird around Bucharest in May...
For comparison here is a Yellow-legged Gull wing tip. For example, you can see that your bird has a larger white mirror on P10 and no subterminal black mark.

jamesevry · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 14:07

Sry, I meant March, not May.

Cristian Mihai · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 15:39

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Originally Posted by jamesevry

Sry, I meant March, not May.

OK, doesn't matter. As I wrote, it is a nice adult Caspian Gull, probably a male. Head and bill shape, structure and wing tip pattern all look good for a Caspian.

London Birder · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 15:47

seconded

jamesevry · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 16:03

thanks Cristian

Cristian Mihai · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by jamesevry

thanks Cristian

You're welcome. More information about Caspian ID here:
http://www.berksbirds.co.uk/articles/caspiangullid.asp

P.S. Here is another similar gull from Romania:
http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?i...icture_id=3359

lou salomon · Wednesday 4th February 2009, 21:29

i wouldn't sex the bird, to me it can be either male or female. but caspian it is

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jamesevry Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 450 My location	Sry, I meant March, not May.

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