Bird ID Help! (1 Viewer)

[Andris75]

I can't identify this bird! Help me, please!

 

[Owene]

Common gull I think

 

[Andris75]

Thank you!

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,

agree with Owene, a 2nd cycle (2cy if taken recently) Individual. Please note lack of white mirrors in primaries and just visible black shadow on the tertial-base for ageing against an adult bird.

 

[rkj]

Where and when was the photo taken?

 

[Andris75]

Where and when was the photo taken?

Slimbridge (Gloucestershire), yesterday.

 

[lou salomon]

@birdsitting No, it's a Common Gull. Please don't give wrong IDs. If you're not sure just tell "I think it is".

 

[wheatearlp]

Ring-billed Gull They are commonly found near water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, and coastal areas, and are recognizable by their medium size, white head with light streaking (in non-breeding plumage), gray wings, and the distinctive black ring around their yellow bill.

Aside from the fact that it isn't a Ring-billed Gull, Slimbridge in Gloucestershire is in the UK, where Ring-billed Gull would be a very scarce sighting.
Therefore, the balance of probability is with the common UK species, i.e. Common Gull.
One of those instances where the location of the sighting is very important.