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Author: Paux Time: 7/01/2014 13:06 Subject: A playful Heuglin 's Gull

6-1-2014 Mai Po
It knew how to play with a piece of wood

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Author: badesc Time: 7/01/2014 19:46

Nice shots!

But I think it's a Vega Gull, not a Heuglin's Gull, judging from the mantle colour (light blue-grey) and the very heavy streaking on the neck and upper back.

Author: Paux Time: 8/01/2014 22:36

Bart,
Thank you for your comments. I thought it was a 1st winter Heuglin's Gull.

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