Glaucous Gull in the Tame Valley (Staffs/Warks) UK (1 Viewer)

There was an undoubted 2w Glaucous Gull in this area on January 28th, but a bird seen on 29th was also claimed as a 2w Glaucous Gull. For me it looks more like a leucistic Herring Gull. Although the pic is blurred, the bill lacks the sharp demarcation and the overall structure favours Herring.

Be interested to hear other views on this bird (right hand lower bird in flight): http://pbpinthetamevalley.blogspot.com/

Brian
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Hi, its not a Glaucous Gull.It looks like either a leucistic Herring Gull or even just a slightly pale Herring...sometimes the underwing can look very pale on Argentatus.

cheers,S

Looks like a leucistic Herring to me, the adult taking off to the left of it is an argentatus type too showing a lot of white in the wingtip

Cheers

Dave

Thanks. Suspicions confirmed!

Brian
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