Larus cachinnans

(last update: February 16, 2013)

Coordinator:
Greg Neubauer
Marcin Przymencki
Albert de Jong
Mars Muusse

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cachinnans plumages

Larus cachinnans 1cy, September 12-16 2010, Dumpiai dump - Klaipeda, Lithuania. Picture: Chris Gibbins.

Caspian Gull typically has a whitish underwing. Tertials and all wing-coverts still juvenile, but note moult gaps in lower lesser coverts & inner median coverts. Moult started in upper scapular region with quite some feathers replaced.