Subject: ID - large gull [Print This Page] Author: Beetle Time: 27/02/2009 17:28 Subject: ID - large gull
27 Feb 2009, Mai Po
Is this a Slaty-backed Gull?
[ Last edited by Beetle at 27/02/2009 17:31 ] Author: HFCheung Time: 27/02/2009 23:09
No, I don't think so. It is a species in the Herring Gull complex. I leave it to some experts to tell you the key features.
HF Cheung Author: cgeoff Time: 28/02/2009 17:33
It looks like a Slaty-backed to me, yes. The all-dark tail, the dark underwing coverts, the dark belly contrasting with the paler head and the all-dark bill are good features at this time of the winter in HK.
Geoff Author: Beetle Time: 28/02/2009 22:17
thanks!
add one more gif and the photo with other gulls(including the Pallas's.)
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