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caspian gull - dark head? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Michał Jaro
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lou salomon
the birdonist
are you sure it is subadult? black marks in the carpal region (dorsally) could be from the growing p7 and p8 (like clearly visible on the underside).
Bill is long but I can't see the long ventral tongues on p10. Thus, nothing sure here from my side, it could even be a long billed michahellis which at this time of year can be slightly "hooded" (head striation starts in august and gets changed to white in december). But could be a dirty cachinnans either...
Bill is long but I can't see the long ventral tongues on p10. Thus, nothing sure here from my side, it could even be a long billed michahellis which at this time of year can be slightly "hooded" (head striation starts in august and gets changed to white in december). But could be a dirty cachinnans either...
Michał Jaro
Well-known member
No I'm not sure 
thank you very much for the clear and understandable explanation. Indeed dirt cannot be ruled out, and if the plumage says nothing more to you Lou - then surely nothing more can be said
thank you very much for the clear and understandable explanation. Indeed dirt cannot be ruled out, and if the plumage says nothing more to you Lou - then surely nothing more can be said 
