THis is not the most popular group to be asking about but hey...they do cause a lot of 'fun trouble' for me as an advanced beginner in Larids and I'm not the only one.
This one I missed at the first go as I was following this small group of gulls that took some offal off of a Japanese Cormorant. In the overview there's a Glaucous Gull (better pics at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68341215) and what I think are a 2CY and a 3CY Slaty-backed Gull (or 4CY even)
I find the bill very heavy for a (common) Slaty-backed Gull or Vega Gull. I have had no luck yet at finding Glaucous-winged. The headshape appears ok for that but otherwise I don't see why it should be that.
The dark tail and mottled rump stand out but I can't link it to a species.
Anyone care to shed some light on these poor shots?
beware though: there are a few not so good shots coming after this one.
thanks!
Gerben
This one I missed at the first go as I was following this small group of gulls that took some offal off of a Japanese Cormorant. In the overview there's a Glaucous Gull (better pics at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68341215) and what I think are a 2CY and a 3CY Slaty-backed Gull (or 4CY even)
I find the bill very heavy for a (common) Slaty-backed Gull or Vega Gull. I have had no luck yet at finding Glaucous-winged. The headshape appears ok for that but otherwise I don't see why it should be that.
The dark tail and mottled rump stand out but I can't link it to a species.
Anyone care to shed some light on these poor shots?
beware though: there are a few not so good shots coming after this one.
thanks!
Gerben
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