Next gull from Poland (1 Viewer)

[Michał Jaro]

This gull, during its intense moult, doesn't quite suit me as Caspian. The darkened eye gives a menacing look, the bill is quite massive, but the body shape - better for Caspian - YL or hybrid? 3 calendar year I think. (June, Podhale, Poland).

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,

yes you can trust your ID by body shape (surely the result of the many Caspian Gull you saw).
Ageing is right too I hope, its a 3cy Caspian Gull for me too.

 

[Michał Jaro]

thanks Alex - I'm starting to understand what's going on with the overall look - something I didn't pay much attention to