Larus cachinnans

(last update: February 16, 2013)

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Marcin Przymencki
Albert de Jong
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Larus cachinnans P402 adult, April 20 2012 & September 13 2013, Wytyckie Lake - Urszulin & Stara Wieś landfill, Poland. Picture: Łukasz Bednarz ringing team.

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For 2012, breeding location of 150 pairs cachinnans, of which 54 adults ringed and 158 pulli in 2012 (pers comm. Łukasz Bednarz).

below: Larus cachinnans P402 adult, April 20 2012, Wytyckie Lake - Urszulin, Poland. Picture: Łukasz Bednarz ringing team.

Breeding bird trapped at the nest. Pale yellow legs. Deep white tongue on P10, full black band on P5; small black spot on P4. P1 dropped, PMS=1.

below: Larus cachinnans P402 adult, September 13 2013, Stara Wieś landfill, Poland. Picture: Łukasz Bednarz.