Larus cachinnans

(last update: February 16, 2013)

Coordinator:
Greg Neubauer
Marcin Przymencki
Albert de Jong
Mars Muusse

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cachinnans plumages

Larus argentatus argenteus 1cy Y.AFJ August 23 2008, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse.

Argenteus in juvenile plumage. See also: YAFJ.

Typical juv Herring Gulls such as this should pose no identification problems for cachinnans. Note the stocky, compact shape and heavily notched overall appearance, with the notches especially obvious on the greater coverts.The tertials and scapulars have pale fringes that have clear indentations.