michalb
Well-known member
Hi all,
I'm trying to improve my (weak) id skills for large gulls. Browsing through my photos I found this one from 10 years ago.
Is it "omissus type" of Larus argentatus or something else?
The bill seems very strong, I'd say definitely not cachinnans-type, but could michahellis be possible? The mantle color is quite dark comparing to regular argentatus in my area, legs are almost orange, there are virtually no white spots on primaries and the red orbital circle is very clear. So could it be Larus michahellis?
Location: Gdynia, northern Poland, Baltic Sea coast
Date: 28.07.2009
For comparison, I attach another photo (the right one, walking bird) taken last year in Lagos, southern Portugal, which is definitely (?) a Larus michahellis, and to me those two birds look very similar - please correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm trying to improve my (weak) id skills for large gulls. Browsing through my photos I found this one from 10 years ago.
Is it "omissus type" of Larus argentatus or something else?
The bill seems very strong, I'd say definitely not cachinnans-type, but could michahellis be possible? The mantle color is quite dark comparing to regular argentatus in my area, legs are almost orange, there are virtually no white spots on primaries and the red orbital circle is very clear. So could it be Larus michahellis?
Location: Gdynia, northern Poland, Baltic Sea coast
Date: 28.07.2009
For comparison, I attach another photo (the right one, walking bird) taken last year in Lagos, southern Portugal, which is definitely (?) a Larus michahellis, and to me those two birds look very similar - please correct me if I'm wrong.